Bendel Insurance defeated Shooting Stars 2-0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday two encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on Saturday.
Insurance took the lead in the 10th minute when Ismail Falke put the ball into his own net. The hosts put the game beyond Gbenga Ogunbote’s side with Evans Ogbonda netting the second goal 11 minutes from time.
At the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Ibrahim Mustapha scored the only goal of the game as Kano Pillars defeated Katsina United 1-0 in the North West derby on Saturday. Mustapha found the back of the net in the 27th minute.
In another fixture, Doma United defeated Bayelsa United 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium. Andrew Majalisa opened scoring for the Savannah Tigers in the 21st minute, while Charles Terwar added the second goal in the 58th minute.
Gombe United recorded a 2-0 victory against holders Enyimba in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday two encounter at the Pantami Township Stadium on Sunday. Alakwe Chijioke opened scoring for the home team two minutes before the break, while Ahmed Jimoh made out the icing on the cake after netting the second on the dot of 90 minutes.
At the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Niger Tornadoes defeated Rivers United 1-0. Bashir Usman scored the only goal of the game from the spot in the 7th minute.
In Uyo, Sporting Lagos secured top spot on the table after holding former champions Akwa United to a goalless draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
In Ikenne, Remo Stars came from a goal down to beat seven-time champions Enugu Rangers 2-1 on Sunday. Kazwen Ogunleye gave Rangers the lead eight minutes into the game, but Remo Stars fought back and levelled through Seun Ogunribide 10 minutes before the break. Sikiru Alimi scored the winning goal for the hosts in the 53rd minute of the encounter.
At the New Jos Stadium, Bernard Mundi scored the decisive goal in Plateau United’s 1-0 victory over Heartland on Sunday. Bernard scored the only goal of the game in the 11th minute.
FULL RESULTS
Akwa Utd 0-0 Sporting Lagos
Doma Utd 2-0 Bayelsa Utd
Insurance 2-0 3SC
Pillars 1-0 Katsina Utd
Gombe Utd 2-0 Enyimba
Lobi Stars 3-2 Sunshine
Kwara Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors
Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers Utd
Remo Stars 2-1 Rangers
Plateau Utd 1-0 Heartland