Rangers, Rivers United Maintain Strong NPFL Starts
Defending champions Rangers continued their impressive start to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium.
Godwin Obaje and Chidiebere Nwobodo scored for Rangers as the champions secured another important win to remain at the top of the table.
Rivers United also maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Samson Olasupo opened the scoring for Rivers United in the 19th minute, while Chinemerem Ugwueze doubled the advantage in first-half stoppage time.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Barau FC suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 4-1 to Bendel Insurance.
Kayode Oke scored twice for Insurance, while Suraju Lawal and Jonathan James added the other goals. Aliyu Sugau scored Barau FC’s only goal.
Elsewhere, Doma United defeated Wolves 1-0, while Shooting Stars and Nasarawa United played out a goalless draw.
Inter Lagos drew 1-1 with Katsina United, while Enyimba ended their losing run with a 2-0 victory over Plateau United.
Full Results
- Doma United 1-0 Wolves
- Bendel Insurance 4-1 Barau FC
- Rangers 2-0 Abia Warriors
- Rivers United 2-0 Ikorodu City
- Shooting Stars 0-0 Nasarawa United
- Inter Lagos 1-1 Katsina United
- Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United
