By Amaechi Agbo

After nine months of Covid-19 imposed suspension, the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPF resumed on Sunday December 27, 2020 with intriguing matches and results churned out.

In Jos, Pateau State, 2019/2020 champions, Plateau United were stuned at home by visiting Kwara United who score two second half goals to condemn the host to their first defeat of the new season.

By the victory, Kwara United made history in the new league as the first club to record away win and with the highst goal margin to top the league after matchday 1.

After a goalless first half which saw little clear cut chances, it was the visitors who scored two goals in five minutes, midway through the second half.

First it was Jide Fatokun who scored on the 62nd minute while Michael Ohanu got the second on the 67th minute to ensure that Kwara United picked up all three points.

It was an action packed first day of the season which saw twelve goals scored and a shock result in Jos where 2017 champions, Plateau United were beaten at home 2-0 by Kwara United.

At Nnewi, FC IfeanyiUbah started the campaign  with a i-o home win  against Lobi Stars at the FC IfeanyiUbah stadium.

Nonso Nzediegwu scored on the 47th minute and it proved to be the winner as the Anambra Warriors held on till the end of the game.

In Lagos, MFM FC got off to a fast start against Warri Wolves as they were two goals up within the the first 25 minutes.

Ebenezer Odeyemi scored the first goal on the 7th minute while Balogun Muyiwa scored the second on the 23rd minute.

However, Warri Wolves pulled one back on the 27th minute through John Chinedu but their inability to covert their chances in the second half meant that MFM won all three points as the match ended 2-1.

Dec 27, 2020

Nicodemus stars as Nasarawa United edge Wikki

Dec 27, 2020

MFM turn back Warri Wolves 2-1 in season opener at Agege

Dec 27, 2020

In Lafia, Nasarawa United came from a goal down to beat Wikki Tourists 2-1 at the Lafia Township Stadium.

Promise Damala had given Wikki an early lead on the 4th minute but that didn’t last long as Nasarawa United equalized through an Emmanuel Ihionu own goal.

United’s winner came in the 52nd minute through Reuben Nicodemus in what was a hard-fought win

In Gombe, a late Musa Abdullahi own goal on the 74th minute meant that Adamawa United and Kano Pillars shared the points as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Veteran striker Rabiu Ali had given Kano Pillars the lead in 14th minute.

There was also a late goal in Kaduna as Jigawa Golden Stars defeated Sunshine Stars 1-0.

Stone Onukwube scored the all important goal in the 78th minute for Jigawa Stars.

MATCHDAY 1 Results

Adamawa Utd 1-1 Kano Pillars

Nasarawa Utd 2-1 Wikki

Plateau Utd 0-2 Kwara Utd

Jigawa GS 1-0 Sunshine Stars

FCIU 1-0 Lobi

MFM 2-1 Wolves

Meanwhile, four matches where shifted to later dates for broadcast reasons

Monday 4PM

Katsina United v Heartland FC

Akwa United v Dakkarda FC

Tuesday 4pm

Enyimba v Abia Warriors

Wednesday 4 pm

Rivers United v Rangers International