The duo of Qamar Adegoke and Ahmed Musa were among the top performance in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday as they helped their teams to important wins.
Qamar’s double in the second half ensured Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) claimed the full points at El-Kanemi Warriors. Qamar watched from the bench as his teammates trailed at halftime to John Zakka’s goal on 25 minutes.
Shooting Stars head coach Nurudeen Aweroro threw Qamar straight into the restart and his introduction was instant as he levelled the score seconds in the second half. He sealed the win for 3SC four minutes before time to keep their hopes of a continental push alive.
Musa was the hero at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano with a stoppage time diving header to earn a vital win for Kano Pillars over title contenders Rivers United.
Centre-back Abdullahi Musa headed Kano Pillars in front on 81 minutes, a lead that lasted just eight minutes when Handsome Surveyor drew Finidi George’s men level. Musa popped up with a dramatic winner in added time to break the hearts of their opponents.
A goal each from Victor Mbaoma (10′), Olamilekan Adedayo (45+1′) and Samuel Anakwe (78′) gave champions Remo Stars a comfortable 3-0 win over Niger Tornadoes. The win takes the Sky Blue Stars out of the bottom-four.
COLLINS FIND FORM AGAIN
After going six games on the spin without scoring, Uche Collins found his feet and netted twice to help Katsina United to a 3-2 win over Bayelsa United. Jamilu Yusuf scored the opening goal for Katsina United while Bayelsa United’s Mustapha Jawad and Ettah Ikoi Ikoi got among the goals.
IWUNDU GETS NINTH GOAL
Rangers centre-back continued his fine run of goalscoring form when he levelled the score in the Oriental Derby in which Enyimba fell 1-2 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. Wonah Williams had earlier given Enyimba the lead.
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi got the winner on 68 minutes for the Flying Antelopes following a mix-up at the back by Enyimba.
KUN KHALIFAT DIG DEEP IN JOS
New boys Kun Khalifat FC are throwing everything into the run-in in a bid to beat the drop. They have now put together three remarkable streaks without losing including Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Plateau United.
The Owerri club took the lead through Mmesoma Nnorom on seven minutes. Temitope Vincent Adebayo however failed to draw Plateau United level from the spot on 13 minutes when his attempt went over the bar.
Four minutes before the break, Alao Danbani spared Plateau United the embarrassment of losing at home.
Federation Cup holders Kwara United edged past Barau FC 2-1 through goals from Toheeb Gidado (15′) and Saheed Olaniyi (45′) before Joseph Atule pulled one back for their opponents.
First half goals decided the clash between Abia Warriors and Ikorodu City at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba. Warriors won 2-1 with Paul Samson and Valentine Ugwu scoring while Aderemi Adeoye’s strike for City was sandwiched in between.
The early kickoff of Sunday’s jam-packed schedule saw Bendel Insurance claim a 2-1 win on the road at Wikki Tourists. Emmanuel Dung’s goal was cancelled out by Imamu Bala’s finish.
A second winner by Efe Ubiomo sealed all three points for Bendel Insurance as Wikki are now in bottom place and in danger of being relegated with three rounds of matches to go.
The NPFL continues with Matchday 36 on May 3.
