NPFL: Nasarawa stun Bayelsa United, Shooting Stars win first game
Nasarawa United recorded the only away win on matchday five in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
The Solid Miners defeated their hosts, Bayelsa United, 2-1 at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, on Sunday.
It was Bayelsa United’s second consecutive home defeat of the season.
The hosts went in front through Mustapha Jawad in the 36th minute.
Ekeson Okorie equalised for Nasarawa United on the stroke of half-time, while Collins Onovuke netted the winning goal two minutes from time.
At the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Shooting Stars edged out Kun Khalifat 2-1.
It was the Oluyole Warriors’ first win of the season.
Gali Falke and Sodiq Ibrahim scored for Shooting Stars in the game, while Henry Ezeonye was on target for Kun Khalifat.
In Maiduguri, El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Warri Wolves 1-0, with Muktar Ismail scoring the winning goal in the 19th minute.
FULL RESULTS
3SC 2-1 Kun Khalifat
Enyimba 3-2 Bendel Insurance
Tornadoes 4-2 Ikorodu City
El-Kanemi 1-0 Wolves
Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Nasarawa Utd
NPFL: Nasarawa stun Bayelsa United, Shooting Stars win first game
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