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Nigeria Premier Football League begins with Barau FC victory
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has commenced its new season with a series of opening-day matches. Barau FC of Kano secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Nasarawa United at the Sani Abacha Stadium. Goals for Barau FC were scored by Joseph Atule, Al-Amin Umar, and Sugau Aliyu, while Abubakar Abdullahi provided the lone response for Nasarawa United.
Defending champions Enugu Rangers earned a 1-1 draw against Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Stadium, with a 97th-minute equalizer rescuing a point for the Enugu-based side. Other notable results from the opening weekend include Rivers United defeating Plateau United 2-0, Ikorodu City winning 3-1 against Ranchers Bees, and Doma United securing a 2-0 win over Sporting Lagos.
While home teams generally performed well, some fixtures faced disruptions, such as the match between Abia Warriors and Kun Khalifat, which was affected by rain.
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Barau FC · Enugu Rangers · Enyimba · Katsina United · Nasarawa United · Nigeria Premier Football League
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Rivers United defeated Plateau United 2-0. www.thisdaylive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Defending champions Enugu Rangers drew 1-1 against Katsina United. www.thisdaylive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Niger Tornadoes defeated Enyimba 2-1. www.thisdaylive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chibueze Oputa scored a late equalizer for Rangers.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kwara United and Kano Pillars played to a 2-2 draw. www.thisdaylive.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Barau FC defeated Nasarawa United 3-1. realnewsmagazine.net · www.thisdaylive.com