NPFL 2019/2020 Kicks Off With One Away Win, Three Draws
The 2019/2020 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL finally kicked off on Sunday, Bestchoicesporta.com.ng can report
In the eight matches played across the country, only one away victory was recorded, with three games ending in a draw.
Lagos club MFM FC travelled to Owerri to beat Heartland FC 1-0, thanks to Ogwu Clement’s 40th-minute strike with Najeem Olayinka providing the assist.
In Kano, one of the highlights of matchday one ended goalless between Kano Pillars and Rivers United.
Jimoh Oni recorded the first brace of the season when he scored in the 8th and 47th minutes to earn Abia Warriors a comfortable 2-0 victory over Katsina United.
FC Ifeanyi Ubah took advantage of their 12th men to beat Adamawa United 1-0, Samuel Kalu’s 41st-minute goal made the difference.
The game between Plateau United and Lobi Stars produced the highest goal and it was the home team that beat their visitors from Makurdi 3-1.
Nerot Silas, Solomon Kwambe (OG) and Amos Gyang gave the Peace Boys an opening day win with Sikiru Alimi getting the consolation goal for Lobi.
In Warri, Wolves recorded a 1-1 draw with Abia Warriors as Mfon Udoh cancelled out Samuel Amadi’s opener.
Newcomer Delta Force battled out a 1-1 draw with Akwa Starlets, while Wikkie Tourists were 2-1 better than Jigawa Golden Stars.
Matchday 1 results
Wikki 2-1 Jigawa GS
Plateau Utd 3-1 Lobi
Delta Force 1-1 Akwa Starlets
Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers Utd
Heartland 0-1 MFM
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Adamawa Utd
Wolves 1-1 Akwa Utd
Abia Warriors 2-0 Katsina Utd