Death, taxes and Junior Lokosa breaking a mini-drought. Kano Pillars’ near unstoppable hitman found himself caged last weekend, but returned with a vengeance this week.
In Aba, Fatau Dauda was restored to the Enyimba line-up and ‘rewarded’ his coach by getting sent off for violent conduct.
Those two and other juicy bits from last weekend in the Nigeria Professional Football League …
LOKOSA DOES LIKE LOKOSA DOES
Last weekend, flaming hot league leading scorer Junior Lokosa saw himself smothered…
We have quickly hurtled to the midway point of the Nigeria Professional Football League, and Lobi Stars are setting a pace as breathless as the speed with which the competition is racing to what should be a record finish.
This past matchday was …
Kwara United forced Enyimba to a 1-1 draw in an eventful clash played in Ilorin on Wednesday, with Stephen Alfred cancelling out Ikechukwu Ibenegbu’s opener.
Regardless of the improved form of the Harmony Boys, who are on a four-game unbeaten run in which they’ve taken six points, they remain at the foot of the table, although they’ll take encouragement after coming from behind to take a point.
Enyimba were quick to settle, and showed their superiority early on, winning an early penalty through…
The title-favourites in the Nigeria Professional Football League failed to show the stuff of champions on match-day 14, on an exciting weekend which saw the top four remain unchanged with 29 goals scored.
Lobi Stars completed an impressive comeback to earn a 3-2 home win against Rivers United, a result which ensured they opened a three-point lead at the top. The leaders had trailed at the half-time interval despite going ahead through Ezekiel Mbah’s 18th-minute penalty.
The visitors turned the…
The showdown between the People’s Elephant and the Flying Antelopes in Enugu has the potential to be a thriller, with the former arguably favourites heading into the clash after losing just one of the last six meetings between the pair.
They’re also on a seven-game unbeaten run in the league, and will be confident of exposing a Rangers side who are enduring an inconsistent season. Only a win for the hosts will guarantee they remain in the top four.
In another Eastern derby, FC Ifeanyi Ubah are aiming…
Enyimba denied Kano Pillars top spot in the Nigeria Professional Football League, while relegation-threatened Kwara United produced a brilliant late comeback at Nasarawa United.
Kano Pillars 1-1 Enyimba
The Nigerian Clasico ended all square in Kano as Pillars’ 100 percent home record this season was ended by Enyimba. There was always the fear factor surrounding the visitors in the build-up to the game; coach Paul Aigbogun enjoying a strong record at the Sani Abacha Stadium and the People’s Elephant…
With four league titles in the last decade, Kano Pillars surely stand as Nigeria’s dominant club of the last 10 years, even if they’ve gone three years without a title.
This year, however, their fortunes look set to change, with Sai Masu Gida boasting a formidable squad and a 100-percent record at home.
However, that excellent form – they’ve won all four games in front of their own fans – is set to be tested this weekend when seven-time champions Enyimba come to town.
The People’s Elephant would…
Title favourites Akwa United, Plateau United and Kano Pillars maintained their early season lead by scoring a combined 11 goals in a frantic match-day seven in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Akwa United 4-0 Wikki Tourists
Akwa easily …
Sunday Faleye’s thunderous volley handed the home-based Super Eagles a nervy 1-0 win against Enyimba in the Super Six tournament to set up a final showdown with MFM FC.
The win, the first in the tournament coming in the sixth match, comes as a massive boost for Salisu Yusuf’s side following their unconvincing African Nations Championship preparations to date.
They’ll now meet MFM at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday as this hurriedly assembled team looks to end their NPFL Invitational campaign…
These may still be early days, but of the four teams representing Nigeria in next year’s continental competitions, only Akwa United and MFM FC are looking convincing during preseason, although the upcoming NPFL Invitational provides an opportunity for Plateau United and Enyimba to improve on their recent toil.
MFM finished second behind Plateau United and will join the champions in the CAF Champions League, while Akwa United are Aiteo Cup champions and will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup along…