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 review was split into two halves.

7 wins, 3 draws, 18 goals, 2 red cards.

No away win was recorded.

The first half dealt with matches that produced over 1.5 goals while the second half review games with goals Under 1.5.

Get the first half review here.

Jigawa Golden Stars 1-0 Kano

Pillars Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)

Y. Mohamed (7')

Jigawa Golden Stars recorded their first win against Kano Pillars after 12 years. Their last four (4) meetings between both sides resulted in 3 draw and 1 lost.

A 7' goal from Mohamed was all that the new boys need to crown their first win as they make a return to the NPFL after seven (7) years after losing to Wikki Tourist, Plateau United and Delta Force, 2-1, 0-1, 4-1 respectively.

Kano Pillars swim in the relegation zone as they are yet to record a win in this current campaign with 1D,3L so far.

Next Game (24/11)

Jigawa Golden Stars will travel to Owerri to play Heartland FC while Kano Pillars will play host to high-flying Wikki Tourist.

Sunshine Stars 1-0 Enyimba

Akure Township Stadium (Akure)

A. Omaka 11'

Sunshine Stars recorded their first win of the season as the people elephant suffered their first defeat as an early goal from Anthony Omaka separated both sides.

Next Game (24/11)

Katsina United vs Sunshine Stars

Enyimba vs Adamawa United

Akwa Starlets 1-0 Ifeanyi Ubah

Akwa Ibom Stadium (Uyo)

I. George 65'

Debutant Akwa Starlets recorded their first ever win in the NPFL.

This was their first home game since they gain promotion to the NPFL.

Isaac George has contributed to all of Akwa Starlets’ three goals this season, scoring two and providing the assist for the third to help the Starlets to remain unbeaten.

Ifeanyi Ubah has now suffered their first defeat after pulling out two win and a draw.

Next Game (24/11)

Enugu Rangers vs Akwa Starlets

Ifeanyi Uba vs Lobi Stars

Adamawa United 1-0 Abia Warriors

Pantami Township Stadium (Gombe)

Y. Adam 11', A. Mbai 64'(Red card)

An early goal from Adam Yakubu helps 10 men Adamawa United end their run of eight NPFL matches without a win. The newly promoted side also ended Abia Warriors’ run of eight NPFL matches without a defeat.

Next Game (24/11)

Enyimba vs Adamawa United

Abia Warriors vs MFM.

Akwa United 0-0 Katsina United

Akwa Ibom Stadium (Uyo)

It was a disappointing display at the Nest of Champions as the Promise Keepers were held to a barren draw.

Club icon, Mfon Udoh, was made to regret a missed penalty kick as the Promise Keepers remain winless this season (3D,1L).

Katsina United were able to keep a clean sheet in an away NPFL match for the first time since February 2017, ending a run of 39 away games without a shutout.

Next Game (24/11)

Akwa United vs Nasarawa United

Katsina United vs Sunshine Stars

Photos edited by me.

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