BY Remi Sulola
A total of 18 goals were scored in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) games played on Sunday.
There were impressive wins for Kwara United, Heartland and Plateau United.
Here’s TheCable’s wrap-up.
Kwara United 3-2 Enyimba
The most entertaining game took place at the Kwara Stadium Complex, where Kwara United hosted Enyimba.
United edged past the People’s Elephants 3-2.
Wikki Tourists 2-1 Niger Tornadoes
Wikki Tourists held off a late challenge from Niger Tornadoes to win 2-1.
Aminu Ahmad and Abba Umar were on the score sheet as the Giant Elephants went two goals up.
Tornadoes pulled one back through Ismaila Sarki in injury time.
Remo Stars 1-1 Bendel Insurance
Top flight returnee Bendel Insurance earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Remo Stars.
Charles Omokaro silenced the home fans before Victor Mbaoma restored parity for the Sky Blue Stars.
Nasarawa United 0-1 Heartland
Heartland stunned Nasarawa United 0-1, the second consecutive win for the Naze Millionaires.
Nwoshiri Samuel sliced through the Solid Miners’ defence to hand his team maximum points.
Plateau United 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors
El-Kanemi Warriors lost for the first time this season as they were beaten 2-0 by Plateau United at the Kwara Stadium Complex.
Kada City 2-1 Gombe United
Debutants Kada City began life in the top flight on a high with a well deserved 2-1 victory over Gombe United.
Umar Mohammed and Sadiq Suleiman fired the hosts to victory at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium.
Newly signed striker Ibrahim Enesi netted for the Savannah Scorpions.
Kano Pillars 1-1 Akwa United
Akwa United played a 1-1 draw at Kano Pillars in a pulsating game.
Ndifreke Effiong opened the scoring for the Promise Keepers with his first goal of the season, with Chris Madaki heading in the equaliser in the 41st minute.
Go Round FC 0-0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah
There was nothing separating Go Round FC and FC Ifeanyi Ubah in Omoku.
Both sides settled for a 0-0 draw in the tension-soaked battle.
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