The Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 6 produced drama throughout the nation, as Nasarawa United moved to the highest, Enyimba dropped factors in Lagos, and Capturing Stars shocked Warri Wolves with a late comeback.
In Lafia, Nasarawa United once more confirmed why they’re early pacesetters, defeating Katsina United 2-0. Final season’s league high scorer, Anas Yusuf, opened the scoring simply earlier than the break within the forty fifth minute, and Abubakar Abdullahi doubled the benefit halfway by way of the second half, sealing a fourth win of the marketing campaign for the Strong Miners.
Enyimba’s journey to Ikorodu Metropolis proved tough, because the Aba giants have been pressured to accept a 1-1 draw. They struck first when the house aspect conceded an personal aim within the twelfth minute, however Joseph Arumala levelled 5 minutes later, and Ikorodu held agency to disclaim the Individuals’s Elephant most factors.
In Warri, Capturing Stars produced the comeback of the spherical. The Oluyole Warriors trailed to Igbunu Evwierhurhoma’s strike within the 52nd minute, however they roared again with two late targets. Qamar Adegoke equalised within the 84th minute earlier than Adams Mustapha struck two minutes later at hand the Ibadan aspect a dramatic 2-1 victory.
It was one other tense night in Bauchi the place Wikki Vacationers and Rangers Worldwide shared the spoils in an exhilarating 2-2 draw. Klinshak Longbak gave Wikki an early lead, and although Godwin Obaje equalised on the half-hour mark, Jonathan Mairiga restored the benefit shortly after the restart.
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Obaje, nonetheless, was not performed, scoring his second of the sport within the 78th minute to rescue some extent for the Flying Antelopes.
Elsewhere, Barau FC recorded a formidable away win towards fellow newcomers Kun Khalifat with a 3-1 scoreline. The hosts had began brightly with Ebuka Nwokorie opening the scoring within the 14th minute, however Barau responded virtually instantly by way of Yahaya Ibrahim. Hillary Ekawu put them in entrance within the sixty fifth minute, and Ibrahim added his second late on to finish the victory.
By the top of Matchday 6, Nasarawa United are high of the standings, having amassed 13 factors, with Enyimba shut behind with 12 factors. Capturing Stars climbed into the highest half after their heroics in Warri, whereas Kun Khalifat have been left rooted to the underside as their seek for stability within the high flight continues.
