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NPFL: Nasarawa United recorded 17th consecutive away loss

As Nigeria Professional Football League enters Match Day 2 on Wednesday, Nasarawa United have increased their poor show of form on the road losing 1-0 to Ifeanyi Ubah FC and thus increased their tally to 17 away loss.

 

Anambra Warriors who are yet to concede or lose at home against the visiting side in their last three matches secured three maximum points at the death of the stoppage time when captain Chijioke Alaekwe latched on a loose ball.

 

In Lagos, it was a similar story for MFM FC who defeated Kwara United 2-0 at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

The Lagos based club had lost 2-0 to Enyimba in their first game on Sunday and were keen to return to winning ways.

In the 49th minute, the Olukoya Boys took the lead via an own goal scored by Segun Alebiosu.

Adeniji Kabir doubled the lead for MFM FC in the 75 th minute with a beautiful header just two minutes after coming on a substitute.

At Umuahia Township Stadium, Go Round FC recorded their first away win in the NPFL as they came out victorious against Abia Warriors.

Sadiq Ololade and Emmanuel Ugwu were on the score sheet for the Rivers based club while Emeka Isaac converted a 69 th minute penalty for the home side.

At the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, Niger Tornadoes shared the spoils of war with Rivers United.

Tornadoes’ Eric Frimpong opened scoring in the 66 th minute before Ossy Martins spoilt the show to score three minutes after.

Meanwhile, the match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Kano Pillars in Maiduguri have been rescheduled for Thursday due to traveling hectic experience

According to the fixtures as released by the League Management Company (LMC), the match was to be played today but for the long road trip taken by the Warriors.