Glo NPFL: Highlights, Results, Top Scorers, Table & Week 34 Matches

The NPFL had it week 33 set of matches despite the weekend been the international free week, the Nigerian League did not partake in such as it teams were in action. Here's a review of the matches that went down over the weekend.

Enyimba 2-1 Shooting Stars

Enyimba FC continued their fight to win the seventh league as they secured a win against visiting Shooting Stars of Ibadan, in Aba, to move five points clear of closest rivals, Warri Wolves. The goal scorers for Enyimba were Chinedu Udoji, their captain, who scored through a header on the 75th minutes. Enyimba took the lead through Musa Najare in the 14th minute before Ajani Ibrahim had stunned the home fans in the 56th minute. The game leaves Enyimba with 61 points from 33 games and it also leaves shooting stars 46 points from same 33 games.

Kano Pillars 2-1 Sunshine Stars

The defending champions Kano Pillars went back to winning ways after they drew their last match against Giwa United, they defeated Sunshine stars of Akure by two goals to one, the goals for Kano Pillars were an own goal by Omololu Waheed as he turns the ball into his own post, the first half ended with the score line remaining like that, the second half began with sunshine getting a goal back in the 58th minutes, the game was ending into a draw, but the referee savage the day as he awarded a deserving penalty kick to Pillars as he sent off Chaona of Sunshine for dissent, the resulting free kick was scored by Tony Edjomariegwe from the spot. The game ended with Pillars holding tight their lead. Kano Pillars are now in the 9th position against their former 9th position, the results also makes Shooting Stars drop from the tenth position to the 11th position. 

Ifeanyi Ubah 3-0 El-Kanemi Warriors

Ifeanyi Ubah FC the maximum three points against their visitors El- Kanemi as they failed to show up for their match. They were also awarded three goals. The free points now leaves Ifeanyi Ubah on the 9th position and further leaves the Borno based side in their former position with 43 points from 33 rounds of games on the 13th position.

FC Taraba 1-0 Heartland

FC Taraba landed Heartland of Owerri a defeat after they defeated Enyimba last week, the goal for Taraba came in the second half as they first half saw both teams losing scoring opportunities, Taraba scored the only goal of the game in the 73rd minutes by Substitute Stephen Alfred who scored with a left footed finish. Taraba are still in the 19th position as only a miracle will see them excape relegation. Hearthland on the other hand dropped to the eight position from the seventh position.

Sharks 2-0 Wikki Tourist

Sharks lost their match last week against El-Kanemi, but this weekend, they made their intent known for beating the drop, they won against visiting Wikki Tourist by two goals with goals coming as early as the 3rd minutes after Aremu Afeez got the goal from an Odinga's cross after a scramble in the box, same Aremu was fouled in the box in the 23rd minutes as Pyagbara converted the resulting penalty kick. The match ended with Wikki Tourist unable to reply the goals. Sharks and Wikki retained their former position from the previous weekend, sharks on 16th postion while Wikki are still in the 3rd position.

Lobi Stars 2-1 Kwara United

All the three goals of this match were scored in the first half, Bashir Abdulrahman of Lobi Stars got an early goal for Lobi Stars on the 9th minutes while Michael Ogu  also capitalise on a poor defending by Kwara Utd to score his team's second goal. Halilu Obadaki on the 44th minutes got an away goal for Kwara United as he scores a free kick just minutes before the first half ended, the second half started with both teams seeking another goal but none was forthcoming, the match ended with the score line remaining same as that of the first half. Lobi Stars are on 14th points while Kwara United still remains in the relegation zone with 35points.

Akwa United 1-0 Abia Warriors

Yusuf Adio's well taken free kick ensured a 1-0 win for Akwa United over visiting Abia Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo on Sunday evening. The match ended with the score line remaining same. Abia Warriors despite the lost still remains in the top ten. They seat at the number 10 position from their previous 8th position, while Akwa United despite the win remain 4 points above the relegation zone, seating in the 16th position.

Giwa FC 1-0 Dolphins

Giwa FC scored an early goal through Lawal Shittu on the 6th minutes the assist came from Amos Gyang and Dolphins were unable to find a reply as the game ended with the score line remaining same.

Enugu Rangers 1-1 Warri Wolves

Gbolahan Salami continued from where he stopped last week as he helped Warri Wolves secure an early goal as Osas Okoro got the equaliser in the second half of the match. The game ended with both teams testing their opponent’s keeper but none was able to get a win. The game was the only match that ended in a draw. The draw by Warri wolves leaves them 5point behind the table toppers Enyimba, the draw also leaves Rangers in the 12th position with 45points from 33games.

Bayelsa United 1-2 Nasarawa United

The game was a highly entertaining one as it produces three goals in the first half and a saved spot kick. Bayelsa United were handle a penalty kick after Nasarawa defender handled the ball in his box, the resulting penalty kick was saved by the keeper of the Nasarawa United. Anyu Ishaya of Nasarawa united gave the visitors the lead shortly after the penalty miss by the opposing side, Eric Frimpong puts Bayelsa Utd back in the game but within seconds Nasarawa restore their lead through Anyu Ishaya's goal and the first half ended in such manner. The second half resumed hostilities as the home team seek to get an equaliser which they couldn't find.

Glo Nigeria Premier LeaguE RESULTS

Giwa FC 1-0 Dolphins

Sharks 2-0 Wikki

FC Taraba 1-0 Heartland

Enyimba 2-1 Shooting Stars

Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Nasarawa Utd

Lobi Stars 2-1 Kwara Utd

Akwa Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors

Kano Pillars 2-1 Sunshine Stars

Rangers 1-1 Wolves

Nigerian Professional League Top Scorers

15 GOALS: Esosa Igbinoba (Nasarawa Utd)

14 GOALS: Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars)

14 GOALS: Gbolahan Salami (Wolves), Chisom Chikatara(Abia Warriors)

12 GOALS: Bright Ejike (Heartland)

10 GOALS: Anthony Okpotu (Lobi), Mubarak Umar (Wikki)

                                                                                                           

Glo Nigeria Premier LeaguE TABLE                         

No       Teams              P          W        D         L          GF       GA      Pts                              

1          Enyimba          33        17        10        6          46        27        61

2          Warri Wolves 33        16        8          9          50        27        56

3          Wikki Tourist 33        15        9          9          37        31        54

4          Giwa FC         33        14        12        7          36        33        54

5          Sunshine Stars 33        16        5          12        49        33        53

6          Nasarawa U.   33        15        7          11        39        35        52

7          Kano Pillars     33        14        7          12        41        33        49

8          Heartland        33        14        5          14        39        34        47

9          Ifeanyi Ubah   33        13        8          12        35        31        47

10        Abia Warriors 33        14        5          14        35        39        47

11        Shooting Stars 33        13        7          13        33        33        46

12        Rangers           33        12        9          12        39        39        45

13        El Kanemi W. 33        12        7          14        33        51        43

14        Lobi Stars        33        9          13        11        30        35        40

15        Akwa United 33        11        7          15        28        36        40

16        Sharks FC       33        9          12        12        25        33        39

17        Dolphins          33        8          11        14        30        34        35

18        Kwara United             33        10        5          18        28        43        35

19        FC Taraba       33        8          9          16        27        39        33

20        Bayelsa U.       33        6          12        15        24        38        30

WEEK 34 GLO PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES

18^th, October 2015.

El-Kanemi Warriors FC vs Giwa FC

Wikki Tourists vs FC IfeanyiUbah

Heartland FC vs Sharks FC

Shooting Stars vs Taraba FC

Nasarawa United FC vs Enyimba International FC

Kwara United vs Bayelsa United

Abia Warriors vs Lobi Stars FC

Warri Wolves FC vs Akwa United FC

Sunshine Stars vs Rangers International FC  

Dolphins FC vs Kano Pillars