The international break came to an end, league fixtures resume across the globe.
The Nigeria professional football league makes a return on matchday 4 as ten (10) games went down in 9 different venues.
Nigeria Professional Football League matchday four actions were split into two days as fans were served the best of football across the different stadia.
7 wins, 3 draws, 18 goals.
Over 1.5 (5 matches)
Under 1.5 (5 matches)
No away win was recorded.
Stay tuned as I bring you up to speed with happenings around the 10 games in two halves.
Over 1.5
Lobi Stars 3-0 Heartland Owerri
Aper Aku Stadium (Makurdi)
A. Mahmud 11', A. Sikiru 16', J. Lazarus 29' (Adeleye |red card)
An 18 minutes first half goal rush gave Lobi Stars maximum points against struggling Heartland FC as they record their 3rd consecutive wins after four (4) week games losing their only game to league leaders Plateau United in match week 1.
The victory has also handed the host their 3 consecutive clean sheets after a 4-0, 0-1, 3-0 win against Delta Force, Kano Pillars, and Heartland respectively.
Heartland FC continue to wait for their first win of the 2019/20 league season after 2D and 2L.
Next Game (24/11)
Lobi Stars will travel to Nnewi to tackle Ifeanyi Uba while Heartland FC host Jigawa Golden Stars at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
Wikki Tourist 3-1 Delta Force FC
Pantami Township Stadium (Gombe)
J. Daniel 20', 78' , P. Damala 27' |
M. Ijeoma 89'
Wikki Tourist returned to winning ways to maintain their 100% home record after suffering their first defeat of the season to league leaders Plateau United on matchday 3.
Wikki Tourist are 3rd on the log with 9 points behind Lobi Stars with +3 goals difference while Delta Force FC are on the 13th position with 4 points from 4 games (1W,1D,2L).
Next Game (24/11)
Kano Pillars vs Wikki Tourist as Delta Force look forward to stopping league leaders Plateau United on matchday 5.
Rivers United FC 2-1 Enugu Rangers
Yakubu Gowon Stadium (Port Harcourt)
B. Bakari 34' (pen), M. Ohawuma 74' | I. Olawoyi 54'
Rivers United were able to pull out a hard fight win with goals from either half to secure maximum points on matchday 4 to mark their first win of the season after 2D and 1L to secure the 9th position with 5 points.
Enugu Rangers now suffered two consecutive lose after losing at home to MFM on matchday 3.
Fact:
In their last 8 meetings the home team always win.
MFM FC 1-1 Warri Wolves FC
Agege Stadium (Lagos)
K. Adeniji 90'+2 | M. Omoduemuke 57'
At the Agege Stadium MFM FC were able to escape defeat by additional time as both teams remain undefeated so far this this season.
MFM FC has 2W and 2D while Warri Wolves has 1W and 3D.
Both teams has not fail to score in four(4) consecutive matches.
Omoduemuke Moses Onome gave the visitors the lead at the 57' but Adeniji Kabir was able to level scores before final whistle.
Next Game (24/11)
Abia Warriors vs MFM FC
Warri Wolves vs Rivers United.
Nasarawa United 1-1 Plateau United
Lafia Township Stadium (Lafia)
A. Yusuf 43' | I. Mustaph 52'
For my only live game at the Lafia Township Stadium Nasarawa United were push to settle for a point against league leaders at the Lafia Township Stadium.
The host took the lead 2 minutes before half time through Yusuf Anas as they score their first goal before their home fans as the stadium was set on fire with celebration but Mustapha Ibrahim leveled scores in the early minutes of the second half to silent the fans.
Plateau United are the top-placed team on the NPFL standings after the matchday 4 of three consecutive 20-team NPFL seasons – 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20
Next Game (24/11)
Akwa United vs Nasarawa United
Delta Force vs Plateau United
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