Matchday 28 of the NPFL 2023/2024 season was crammed with motion and leisure as surprises bloomed from dwelling to away ends. Soccernet.ng brings the round-up of the notable occasions from the NPFL midweek motion.
Gombe United kicked Matchday 28 off as they welcomed Daniel Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars to the Isa Pantami Stadium on Tuesday, however each side had been left pissed off on the finish of the ninety as the sport led to a goalless draw.
Wednesday began with a uncommon away win for Doma United. The Gombe locals secured a 1-0 win over Akwa United, because of a seventh-minute objective from Emmanuel Jesam. Jesam’s objective noticed Doma United declare three factors for the primary time since January, ending their run of 13 video games with no win.
A second-half strike from Obi Samson was sufficient to offer Plateau United a win over Abia Warriors, placing them two factors throughout the high 4 locations.
Bayelsa United left it late on the Samson Siasia Stadium to take all three factors away from Heartland. Fabby Clark scored within the extra minutes of the ninety to take his workforce out of the relegation spots into fifteenth place on the NPFL desk.
Kalu Nweke and Onyebuchi Ifeanyi obtained on the scoresheet to seal a 2-0 win for Enugu Rangers over Sunshine Stars. Rangers stay high of the League, three factors above Finidi George’s Enyimba.
Enyimba had been on hearth as they put 5 previous Kano Pillars at dwelling. A brace from Joseph Atule, and targets from Mbaoma Chijioke, Ekwutoziam Eze and Alade Muyiwa sealed three factors for title-chasing Enyimba as they appear to win the NPFL title for the second season working.
A heavy defeat didn’t cease NPFL Legend, 43-year-old Rabiu Ali from taking footage and exchanging jerseys with Golden Eaglet, 17-year-old Daniel Daga.
43 years younger 😍😍😍 Why wouldn’t you simply love Rabiu Ali.
Everybody does. Regardless of the 5-0 thrashing within the fingers of Enyimba, Kano Pillars and NPFL legend, Rabiu Ali nonetheless finds time to share the spirit of sportsmanship with opposing gamers and even coach Finidi George
🙌🙌🙌🙌… pic.twitter.com/h3VQsdeZ3k— Official54fx (@54footballx) April 3, 2024
Tremendous Eagles striker, Junior Lokosa broke the impasse for Sporting Lagos earlier than Samuel Tiza Iorwuese equalized for Lobi Stars earlier than the ultimate whistle was blown on the Mobolaji Johnson Area, ending the Noisy Lagosians’ run of 5 dwelling wins.
Niger Tornadoes swept Bendel Insurance coverage apart on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Edo State. At half-time, Insurance coverage had been three targets down, with targets from Ernest Chidiebere, Akintunde Azeez and Clinton Jephta transferring Niger Tornadoes to twelfth on the NPFL desk. Chukwudi Meze pulled one again for the house aspect, however it was a comfort for The Benin Arsenal.
Gbenga Ogunbote’s Taking pictures Stars gained their fifth consecutive dwelling sport on the Lekan Salami stadium, as they defeated Kwara United by two targets. Targets from Gideon Monday and Yusuff Adewale moved 3SC into sixth place on the NPFL desk.