Kano Pillars win to go top of the League

Tosin Abayomi 19:48 - 04 March 2018

Here is a roundup of matchday 11 fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Kano Pillars are back on top of the

Seven matchday 11 fixtures were played, which involved all three home teams picking up maximum points, three draws and an away win.

A total of nine goals were scored, as Katsina United vs Akwa United, Plateau United vs Yobe Desert Stars and Enyimba Int’l vs MFM FC were postponed due to continental engagements this week.

Three home wins

Nasarawa United returned to winning ways as they defeated Wikki Tourists by a lone goal scored by Suleiman Mohammed in the 48th minute.

Austin Obaroakpo's goal in the 52nd minute proved to be the difference between Abia Warriors and Kwara United.

Two second half goals saw Kano Pillars claim maximum points against Go-Round, Alassan Ibrahim converted a penalty in the 58th minute to give the home side the lead, while league top scorer Junior Lokosa sealed the three points with his goal in the 85th minute.

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Three draws

Rivers United were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Ifeanyi Ubah, the away side took the lead when Onyekachi Chidume coverted a penalty in the 66th minute, but their lead was cancelled out by Oche Salefu's equaliser in the 85th minute.

El-Kanemi Warriors were forced to a goalless draw at home by visiting Niger Tornadoes, as both sides failed to convert their chances.

Sunshine Stars had to come from behind to rescue a draw at home against Rangers Int'l.

The away side took the lead in the 28th minute through Ifeanyi George, Sunshine equalised just before halftime through Nojeem Raji in the 43rd minute, as both sides shared the points at full time.

Away win

Heartland lost at home to Lobi Stars by a lone goal scored by Samad Kadiri in the 25th minute.