Mountain of Fire Ministry hosted Rivers United at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos in the seventh game of the season. Chijioke Akuneto light up the Teslim Balogun Stadium with an opener for “The Pride of River”.
Just 2 minutes into the additional time before the first half, Isahq Kayode made it 2-0 for the Visitors. Ishaq who is currently the NPFL top scorer roll his tally to 6 goals with 2 assists in 7 games.
In 85th minutes Uche added the third for Eguma Stanley’s boys. MFM responded just after a minute to cancel a goal. The game ended 1-3 in favor of Rivers United who has now gone 15 points on the log with 1 point ahead of Remo Stars who will play tomorrow against Abia Warriors.
MFM 1-3 Rivers United.
Another offset in the week7 game was between Dakkada FC and Wikki Tourist. Wikki Tourist bounces back to winning ways after losing two straight games to Heartland and Remo star previously.
65 minutes just into the game, Abubakar Aliyu scored Wikki’s only goal and that was enough to seal all three points for Wikki Tourist in Benin. Wikki has now moved 8 spots with 9 points.
Dakkada FC 0-1 Wikki Tourist.
Lobi Stars held Katsina United to a barren draw at Muhammadu Dikko stadium, Katsina. It is one of the fairest games this season, with just a single yellow card booking in the entire 90 minutes. Never the results Katsina United hoped for as they are now 1 point off the relegation zone.
Katsina United 0-0 Lobi Stars.
Niger Tornadoes picked their second win of the season against Shooting Stars to move out of the 20th spot.
Martins Usule and Munir Idris scored for Niger Tornadoes in the 30th and 59th minutes of the games respectively. Shooting Stars who will now look forward to bouncing back from their next game cool off at the 19th spot on the log.
Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Shooting Stars.
Plateau United Vs Nasarawa United produced the most goals of the week 7 games. Five goals, 5 yellow cards in 90 minutes.
Plateau United scored in the 7th 50th and 57th minutes of the game. While Nasarawa United responded, scoring 38th and 87th minutes respectively. The game ended in favor of the host. ” The Tin CitySide has now moved to 3rd place on the table with 12 points.
Plateau United 3-2 Nasarawa United.
Sunshine Stars hosted Gombe United today, though “The Akure Gunner” begins their campaign with a struggle, they have only secured two wins in seven. They won at home against Gombe United by 2-0 today. An important result which as fired them to 7th place on the log.
Orji’s 5th minute’s strike and Martin’s 47th-minute addition were enough to give all three points to the host.
Sunshine Stars 2-0 Gombe United.
Four games will be played on Thursday, Friday, and next week Wednesday.
