Nigeria Premier League NPFL: Shooting Stars Share Spoils With Plateau As Akwa Hold Abia Warriors

Against Plateau United on Sunday in Ibadan, Shooting Stars came back to split the spoils in Matchday 2 of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL.

Victor Dawa gave the visitors the advantage in minute forty-nine.

With Uche Onwuasanya’s goal late in the first half, Shooting Stars pulled even.

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At Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Akwa United, the 2004 champions, and Abia Warriors fought to a 1-1 draw.

After nine minutes, Abia Warriors took the lead thanks to Adejoh Ojonugwa.

Deep into stoppage time, Akwa United managed to salvage a point thanks to Edidiong Enobong.

Bendel Insurance was held to a 1-1 draw by Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.

At the 17-minute mark, James Oronsaye gave Katsina United an early lead.

Bello Lukman gave the home team an equaliser after three minutes of the lead.

A 1-1 draw also occurred in the match between Kano Pillars and Bayelsa United.

Four minutes before halftime, Auwalu Ali gave Kano Pillars the lead, and one minute before the hour, Rabiu Abdullahi tied the score for Bayelsa United.

Niger Tornadoes and Nasarawa United battled to a scoreless draw in Minna.

Earlier on Saturday, Rivers United thrashed visiting Heartland FC 3-1 to claim their first win of the season.

Remo Stars claimed the South-West derby bragging right with a 1-0 win over Sunshin

FULL RESULTS
Bayelsa Utd 1-1 Kano Pillars
Tornadoes 0-0 Nasarawa United
Katsina Utd 1-1 Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars 1-1 Plateau United
Akwa United 1-1 Abia Warriors.


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