Wikki Vacationers proceed its unbeaten run within the 2025/26 NPFL, securing an enormous 1-0 victory over Abia Warriors and transfer as much as 2nd place on the log.
MATCHDAY1- Versus PLATEAU UNITED
Wikki Vacationers FC started their 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) marketing campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Plateau United in Bauchi, marking a triumphant return to the highest tier after gaining promotion again to the NPFL.
The one aim of the match got here within the forty first minute, when new signing Louis Dadong coolly slotted dwelling a penalty,his first official aim for the membership. That strike proved to be all of the Bauchi-based facet wanted to safe the three factors on dwelling soil.
In his post-match interview, Head Coach Abdu Maikaba expressed gratitude to God for the victory and praised his gamers’ efficiency:
MATCHDAY2 – Versus KANO PILARS
Wikki Vacationers FC confirmed grit, composure, and tactical self-discipline as they held Kano Pillars to a 1-1 draw on a pulsating afternoon in Kano on Match Day 2 of the 2025/26 NPFL season.
With the Sani Abacha Stadium packed to capability and the well-known Kano crowd in full voice, the hosts had been tipped to dominate,nonetheless, it was the guests from Bauchi who opened scores, stunning the house followers with an early aim and forcing Pillars right into a fightback.
Their early intent paid off when Ahmed Abubakar Lamido discovered the again of the online within the twelfth minute from an help by Louis Dadong, latching onto a low cross contained in the field and ending calmly previous the Pillars’ goalkeeper.
Their persistence paid off in first-half stoppage time (45+2′), when a defensive mix-up allowed the house facet to equalise by a scrappy however important aim simply earlier than the break.
Wikki remained disciplined and absorbed stress nicely, counting on fast transitions and counter-attacks with Klingshak Longbak in full management of the midfield.
Coach’s Response: Abdul Maikaba (Wikki Vacationers)
“We knew coming to Kano can be a check of our character,I’m pleased with the boys for staying organized and displaying resilience,we scored early, and although we couldn’t maintain the lead till the break, the purpose away from dwelling was very invaluable,Maikaba emphasised.
MATCHDAY3 – Versus ABIA WARRIORS
It took simply 13 minutes for Jonathan Mairiga to make his presence felt after coming off the bench within the second half.
The full of life ahead scored the decisive aim within the 78th minute from an help by Saifullahi calmly ending to ship the Bauchi devoted into celebration.
In a put up match interview, Coach Abdu Maikaba confessed it was a tough recreation for his facet.
“This was an enormous check for us. Abia Warriors are a continental staff with expertise and construction. I didn’t anticipate it to be straightforward, however my boys had been disciplined and confirmed actual character. They earned this win” the Wikki Vacationers gaffer reiterate.
