By Akanni Seyi
Nigeria Professional Football League returns with accustomed glamours after five months of non-league actions, there are actions across eight centres with soccer fans hitting stadia once again.
Eight games were played today, twelve goals were recorded, one away win, 4 home wins and two draws as Enyimba and Rangers matches were postponed due to their CAF Confederation Cup engagements.
Delta State proved to be a fertile land for Akwa Ibom based teams as Mfom Udoh restored the parity for Akwa Utd after Samuel Amadi scored the fastest goal for his side, Warri Wolves. Akwa Starlets too return home after securing a point in Asaba.
At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United ran riots scoring three goals against former champions.
Lobi Stars also scored a consolation goal through Sikiru Alimi. Silas Menrot and Solomon Kwambe own goal in the 12th and 28th minutes gave the hosts deserved lead, Amos Gyang also registered his name on the score sheet as the game ended in 4 goals thriller.
The biggest surprise of match day one was posed by MFM FC in Okigwe as Heartland FC were shocked with Clement Ogwu’s 40th minute strike to earn the 'Church Boys' the only away win of the week.
At Sani Abacha stadium in Kano, Rivers flows to the Pyramid city to hold the 2018 Aiteo cup champions to a goalless draw.
In Anambra, Ifeanyi Ubah FC pipped newly promoted Adamawa United 1-0 to steal away the maximum three point.
Wikki Tourists are 2-1 better than Jigawa Golden Stars. Lala Abdullahi put the visitors ahead in the 15th minute before Saidu Abbdullahi and Mohammed Guda’s goals in the 47th and 61st minutes ensured the hosts claimed the three points.
#NPFL20 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
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