NPFL: Plateau beat El-Kanemi, Nasarawa lose at Lafia

Plateau United recorded their first win of the new NPFL season when they beat league leaders El Kanemi Warriors 2-0  in Ilorin, and for the third straight week there was an away win – Heartland beating hosts Nasarawa United 1-0 in Lafia.

New signing Bernard Ovoke and Saheed Jubril netted the goals for Plateau United to end a poor start to the new campaign.

Heartland are the new leaders in Group B with six points from three matches after the win over Nasarawa United.

Kwara United fought back from a goal down to stop Enyimba 3-2, Kada City beat fellow promoted team Gombe United 2-1, while Remo Stars were held to a 1-1 draw at home by another promoted team Bendel Insurance.

Kwara United are now the new leaders in Group A with four points from three matches.

Wikki Tourists beat visiting Niger Tornadoes, Kano Pillars were held to a 1-1 by Akwa United and Go Round and FC Ifeanyiubah played out a scoreless draw.

Results:

NPFL

Kwara United 3-2 Enyimba

Remo Stars 1-1 Insurance

Wikki Tourists 2-0 N/Tornadoes

Plateau United 2-0 Elkanemi

Go Round 0- 0 IfeanyiUbah

Kano Pillars 1-1 Akwa United

Nasarawa 0- 1 Heartland

Kada City 2- 1 Gombe United

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