Plateau United put up a sterling performance in one of Sunday’s EUROMATCH-NPFL fixtures by defeating Kano Pillars 4-0 at the New Jos Stadium.
Gbenga Ogunbote’s men began the scoring from the outset as Paul Samson put them in front in the third minute after good work from Ekundayo Ojo and Ibrahim Yahaya.
On the stroke of halftime, Ojo was at the right place and at the right time to score off Victor Dawa’s deflected corner kick.
Plateau United wrapped up the game in the final moments as Samuel Ayanrinde (82′) and Nenrot Silas (90+4′) got a goal each to put the contest to bed.
Titleholders Rangers International salvaged a draw at Barau FC in a four-goal thriller.
Ifeanyi Okechukwu fired them in front on 38 minutes before Joseph Atule (56′) and Aliyu Sugau (68′) scored penalties for Barau to turn the game around.
However Rangers snatched a point inside stoppage time through Chidiebere Nwobodo to end the game at 2-2 and ensure they remain top of the standings after another matchweek.
Second-placed Rivers United kept the pace on the champions after grinding out a goalless draw at Abia Warriors.
Kun Khalifat FC and Nasarawa United triumphed 2-0 apiece against Shooting Stars and Doma United.
Chukwuma Agor (42′) and Uchechukwu Onuoha (62′) scored for Kun Khalifat while Sunday Dapman and Jofrank Istifanus scored a goal each for Nasarawa United.
Emmanuel Aribogba netted twice for Warri Wolves in their 3-1 over Inter Lagos. Aribogba’s 32nd minute goal was cancelled by John Danga’s strike for Inter five minutes before the break.
Aribogba netted again on 49 minutes before Sabastine Uche put the icing on the cake late in the game to earn Wolves the full points.
In Lagos, Sporting Lagos fought back to edge past Bendel Insurance 2-1 after Kayode Oke had given the away side the lead on 18 seconds – the fastest goal of the season so far.
Two quick goals from Victor Samuel (14′) and Gafar Olaniyan (22′) turned the game on its head for Sporting Lagos’ comeback to wrap up an eventful Sunday in the EUROMATCH-NPFL.