The EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 6 produced another competitive round of fixtures across the country, with 15 goals recorded in nine completed matches, while two fixtures ended in draws.
Sports247 reports that Abia Warriors produced one of the standout results of the matchday, securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Bendel Insurance.
Ikoi Etta opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Emeka Obioma took centre stage, scoring twice in the 24th and 40th minutes to complete a comfortable home victory for the Abia-based side.
Ikorodu City also claimed an important 2-0 victory over Rangers International. Aderemi Adeoye put the hosts ahead after just eight minutes, while Ikechukwu Junior doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute.
Newly promoted Kun Khalifat secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kwara United, with Igwe Igweuzo scoring the decisive goal in the 64th minute.
Kwara United were reduced to 10 men after Mighty Emmanuel was sent off during the final 30 minutes of the encounter.
Nasarawa United edged Niger Tornadoes 1-0, with Harrison Ebah scoring the only goal of the game in the 20th minute.
Warri Wolves also secured maximum points at home, defeating Shooting Stars 1-0. Othuke Egbo struck in the eighth minute to give the hosts an early lead that they successfully defended until the final whistle.
Katsina United came from behind to defeat Doma United 2-1 in another entertaining encounter. Luis Dadong converted from the penalty spot in the 12th minute to give Katsina United the lead, but Doma United responded through Sadiq Rilwan in the 33rd minute. Mukhtar Ismail eventually restored Katsina United’s advantage with the winning goal in the 75th minute.
Plateau United recorded a convincing 2-0 victory over Inter Lagos. Gideon Monday broke the deadlock in the 56th minute before Jibrin Ibrahim added the second goal 20 minutes later.
In Kano, Kano Pillars and Enyimba played out a goalless draw, with both sides settling for a point after 90 minutes.
The result came as a boost for Enyimba, who had endured a difficult start to the campaign and were searching for their first points after losing their opening four league matches.
Earlier, Sporting Lagos and Barau FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Joseph Atule gave Barau FC the lead from the penalty spot before Sodiq Ayoade equalised for Sporting Lagos in the second half.
With the conclusion of the Matchday 6 fixtures, the round recorded 15 goals across 10 matches, with two games ending in draws, as the battle for points continues to intensify across the NPFL.






