Here is a roundup as action continued in Matchday 7 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) continued with nine matchday seven fixtures played on Sunday, February 4.
Of the nine matches played there were seven wins and two draws and a total of 17 goals scored even though all away sides failed to find the back of the net.Big wins
2017 NPFL Champions Plateau United returned to winning ways as they beat Sunshine Stars 5 - 0, in Jos.The defending champions took a three goal lead to the break, Tosin Omoyele with the opener as early as the 2nd minute, while Sunday Ingbede and Emeka Umeh scored in the 15th and 18th minute, to make it 3 - 0 at half time.
Tosin Omoyele scored his second of the game in the 80th minute, while Pam Mafeng completed the rout in the 89th minute.
2017 Aiteo Cup champions continued their impressive start to the season as they beat Wikki Tourist 4 - 0.
The hosts took the lead through Gabriel Wassa in the 14th minute, 1 - 0 it ended at halftime.
New recruit Victor Mbaoma continued his goal scoring run as he scored the hosts second in the 67th minute, Michael Okoro Ibe and Dumte Christian Pyagbara added two late goals in the 82nd and 89th minute.
Two goal victories
The games between, Kano Pillars FC vs MFM FC, Heartland FC vs Kwara United FC and Katsina Uinted FC vs Niger Tornadoes FC all ended in 2 - 0 victories for the home team.Last season runners-up MFM were beaten in Kano via goals by Junior Lokosa in the 52nd minute, and Adamu Hassan in the 90th minute.
Heartland beat fellow newcomers Kwara United via goals by Abiodun Thompson in the 10th minute, and
Nnamdi Egbujor in the 79th minute.
Katsina United also defeated Niger Tornadoes through goals by Chinedu Ajanah in the 7th minute, and Eric Dufegha in the 47th minute.
One goal victories
Rivers United FC defeated Go Round in the Rivers State derby by a penalty scored byOche Salefu in the 81st minute.
Lobi Stars edged Ifeanyi Ubah by a lone goal scored by Esosa Igbinoba in the 24th minute.
There is just one outstanding match to be played in matchday seven of the NPFL.
The game between Nasarawa United vs Yobe Desert Stars will hold on Monday, February 5.
The NPFL continues with matchday 8 on Sunday, February 11.
Here are the Fixtures
Wikki Tourists FC vs Lobi Stars FCFC Ifeanyi Ubah vs Heartland FC
Kwara United FC vs Katsina United FC
Niger Tornadoes vs FC Nasarawa United
FC Yobe Desert Stars vs FC Rivers United
FC Go Round vs FC Abia Warriors
FC Rangers Int’l vs FC El-Kanemi Warriors
FC Enyimba Int’l vs FC Plateau United FC
Sunshine vs Kano Pillars FC
MFM FC vs Akwa United
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