Matchweek 16 Of The NPFL Review, Enyimba Earn Maximum Point Away
Nigeria Premier Football League Matchweek 16 was rounded up on Wednesday with 21 goals recorded, resulting in one away win, 8 home wins, and 1 draw as the league will resume next January
Plateau United had to sweat it out against Nigeria Premier Football League first-timers Sporting Lagos in Jos, as both clubs are meeting for the first time, Plateau United Albert Hilary’s lone strike earned Plateau United a maximum point against Sporting Lagos.
In Yenogoa, Ekene Awazie opened the scoring for the People’s Elephant in the 65th minute before Israel Consul levelled up for the host in the 72nd minute while Chijioke Mbaoma netted the winning goal in the 86th minute.
Kalu Nweze and Chijioke Okories were the goal scorers in Enugu as Rangers defeated Shooting Stars 2-0.
At the Dan Anyiam stadium, after a goalless first half, Promise Anyanwu put the host ahead in the 50th minute from the penalty spot before Sikiru Alimi equalized for Remo Stars in the 67th minute.
Onyekachi Okafor netted the second goal for the host before goalkeeper Kayode Bankole’s howler gifted Heartland the 3rd goal through Chinedu Ike in what looked like coach Kennedy Boboye’ last game in charge of the Naze Millionaires following an order from the state governor Hope Uzordima to reinstate former coach Christian Obi as the club’s technical adviser.
In Port-Harcourt, Chisom Okereke put Bendel Insurance ahead in the 21st minute before Nyima Nwagua leveled up for Rivers United as the game ended 1-1.
Suur Kuamaga scored the winning goal in the 75th minute in Lobi Stars 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes.
In Umuahia, Samson Obi scored twice and Pascal Nwabueze added the 3rd goal in Abia Warrior 3-1 over Gombe United
Full-Time Results
Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Enyimba
Rangers 2-0 3SC
Rivers Utd 1-1 Bendel Insurance
Abia Warriors 3-1 Gombe Utd
Heartland 3-1 Remo Stars
Lobi Stars 1-0 Tornadoes
Plateau Utd 1-0 Sporting Lagos
Kano Pillars 2-1 Kwara Utd
Katsina Utd 1-0 Akwa Utd
Sunshine Stars 2-0 Doma United
