After 11 rounds of games, Heartland FC has finally secured their first victory of the season in the 2024/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League.
The poor performance of the club led to the emergency appointment of coach Kennedy Boboye.
The Naze Millionaire hosted Bendel Insurance at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Wednesday and it was Austin Osayande who netted the only goal of the game in the 51st minute.
In Kano, Pillars compounded the woes of Akwa United by beating them 1-0 through Mustapha Umar’s 6 6-minute strike.
Sunshine Stars of Akure defeated Shooting Stars at the Akure Township stadium.
After a scoreless first stanza, the Akure Gunners lived up to the expectation and scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute via Moses Omoduemuke in Edith Agoye’s first league game against 3SC since he left the club.
Plateau United scored a late-minute goal to beat the hard-fighting Rangers International 2-1.
Moses Adikwu opened the scoring for the host in the 3rd minute before Chidiebere Nwobodo equalised in the 16th minute while Wale Doyeni sealed the game for Plateau United late in the game.
In Ilorin, Doma United continued their impressive performance as they held Kwara United to a goalless draw with goalkeeper Osayi Kingdom producing another star performance.
In Kaduna, Remo Stars also held Niger Tornadoes to a scoreless draw to continue the unbeaten run.
Abia Warrior came from a losing position to secure a valuable draw against the visiting Sporting Lagos.
Akpesiri Naibe put the Lagos-based ahead in the 19th minute before Pascal Nwabueze scored a leveller in the 84th minute to earn the draw.
Sunday Chinedu lone strike gave Lobi Stars a 1-0 win over Gombe United.
Full Results
Abia Warrior 1-1 Sporting Lagos
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Shooting Stars
Kwara United 0-0 Doma United
Lobi Stars 1-0 Gombe United
Plateau United 2-1 Rangers
Heartland 1-0 Bendel Insurance
Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Remo Stars
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