Weekend Sports Roundup: NPFL

Ugo Chinedu

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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Kano Pillars, moved to the top of the Nigerian league on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after securing a vital 1-1 away draw against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.

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A 26th-minute strike from Rabiu Ali gifted the visitors the lead, but it will only take the hosts eight minutes to equalize through an Ahmed Rasheed strike. Sai Masu Gida now tops the league with 41 points from 22 league outings. In Lagos, an Imeh Atobasi goal at the Agege Stadium saw MFM FC triumph over the visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi, 1-0.

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MFM FC 1-0 Lobi Stars

Imeh Atobasi 8th minute delicious strike against Lobi Stars yesterday at the Soccer Temple as we claim our 9th point in three consecutive @LMCNPFL matches. #TheOlukoyaBoys 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 #MFMLOB #NPFL21 pic.twitter.com/I9OSBaQWZt
— MFMFCLagos (@MFMFC_Lagos) May 24, 2021

The biggest win of the weekend saw Plateau United demolish Wikki Tourist 4-1 at the New Jos Stadium. A 3rd-minute strike from Ibrahim Mustapha gave Plateau United the lead, but it took Wikki just six minutes to get the equalizer through Jibrin Abubakar. However, a brace from Mohammed Zulkifilu and a goal from Oche Ochowechi saw the hosts record an impressive home win. See full NPFL results below:

Katsina Utd 1-1 Kano Pillars
MFM 1-0 Lobi Stars
Plateau Utd 4-1 Wikki
Nasarawa Utd 3-1 Heartland
Rivers Utd 0-0 Abia Warriors
Jigawa GS 1-1 Dakkada FC
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Sunshine Stars
Adamawa Utd 3-3 Warri Wolves

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