The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) season continued with pulsating Matchday Two encounters throughout numerous facilities on Sunday, producing objectives, drama, and essential early factors for title hopefuls.
On the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa United delighted their residence followers with a commanding 2-0 victory over newcomers Barau FC. Knowledge Magbisa broke the impasse from the penalty spot within the 59th minute, earlier than Ofem Nneoyi sealed the win with a wonderful strike within the 74th minute.
In Jos, Plateau United had been surprised 2-1 at residence by Katsina United. Sadiq Abubakar put the guests forward within the twelfth minute, and Uche Collins doubled their lead on the hour mark.
Regardless of Gideon Monday pulling one again within the 71st minute, Katsina held agency to say all three factors.
Kano Pillars had been pressured to a 1-1 draw by Wikki Vacationers in a fiercely contested northern derby. Ahmed Lamido opened scoring for Wikki early within the twelfth minute, however Mustapha Umar restored parity simply earlier than halftime.
In Lafia, Nasarawa United edged Abia Warriors 1-0, because of an early strike from Ugochukwu Leonard within the tenth minute, giving the Strong Miners their first win of the marketing campaign.
Over in Port Harcourt, Rivers United secured a slender 1-0 win over Kwara United.
Ubong Friday transformed within the twenty second minute at hand the Delight of Rivers most factors.
On the Enyimba Worldwide Stadium, the Individuals’s Elephant recorded a slim 1-0 win towards Niger Tornadoes.
Joseph Abiodun’s sixth-minute effort proved decisive in a tightly fought contest.
In the meantime, Ikorodu Metropolis had been held to a goalless draw by El-Kanemi Warriors in Lagos, as each side struggled to transform their possibilities.
With these outcomes, Bayelsa United, Rivers United, and Enyimba proceed their sturdy begin to the season, whereas Plateau United and Abia Warriors shall be searching for fast redemption in Matchday Three.
NPFL 2025/2026: Matchday Two Outcomes and Purpose Scorers
Saturday
Bendel Insurance coverage 1-1 Capturing Stars
Sunday
Bayelsa Utd 2-0 Barau
⚽ Knowledge Magbisa 59′ (PEN), Ofem Nneoyi 74′
Plateau Utd 1-2 Katsina Utd
⚽ Gideon Monday 71′ – Sadiq Abubakar 12′, Uche Collins 60′
Kano Pillars 1-1 Wikki
⚽ Mustapha Umar 45′ – Ahmed Lamido 12′
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors
⚽ Ugochukwu Leonard 10′
