Plateau United, Kano Pillars record emphatic wins on NPFL matchday 27

By Tosin Omojola –

There were plenty of goals on matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played across various centres over the weekend.

Plateau United and Kano Pillars emerged as the biggest winners of the week, while Barau FC, Rangers International, Bayelsa United and Enyimba picked up points on the road.

In Jos, former Shooting Stars handler Gbenga Ogunbote led Plateau United to a resounding 4–1 win over his former club, with the hosts coming from a goal down to record the victory.

Shooting Stars took the lead in the 12th minute through Qamar Adegoke, but the hosts responded with an equaliser two minutes later through Tarabina Biweribo, before Harrison Ebah put Plateau United ahead in the 25th minute.

Vincent Temitope made it 3–1 after converting a 55th-minute spot-kick, and Alao Danbani, a former Shooting Stars player, wrapped up the emphatic victory with the fourth goal in the 65th minute.

Goals from veteran Rabiu Ali, Luis Dadong and Chiedozie Okorie were enough to seal a 3–0 win for Kano Pillars over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors, with the victory moving Pillars temporarily out of the relegation zone.

Barau FC held hosts Warri Wolves to a goalless draw, as Rangers International also shared the spoils with Katsina United. Enyimba forced Rivers United to a 1–1 draw in Port Harcourt, while Bayelsa United held leaders Ikorodu City to a 1–1 draw in Lagos.

Elsewhere, Wikki Tourists compounded Remo Stars’ woes with a 2–1 defeat, Kun Khalifat defeated Niger Tornadoes 2–0, Abia Warriors pipped Kwara United 1–0, while Nasarawa United edged Bendel Insurance 1–0 in Lafia.