The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 fixtures produced an exciting weekend of football, with Shooting Stars recording the biggest victory, while Rivers United and defending champions Rangers International shared the points in Port Harcourt.
Sports247 reports that the action began on Friday, October 30, with Niger Tornadoes hosting Barau FC after their impressive away victory over Abia Warriors the previous weekend. However, the Ikon Allah Boys were unable to build on that result as both sides settled for a goalless draw.
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On Saturday, Doma United and Ikorodu City shared four goals in a thrilling 2-2 encounter. Bitrus Philemon converted a 19th-minute penalty before Tomiwa Awojobi restored parity for Ikorodu City five minutes later.
Ujunwa Elijah put the visitors ahead in the 85th minute, but Philemon converted another penalty deep into stoppage time (90+7) to rescue a point for Doma United.
Sunday’s headline fixture saw Rivers United and Rangers play out a 1-1 draw. Chijioke Mbaoma gave the Pride of Rivers the lead in the 17th minute before Godwin Obaje equalised for the Flying Antelopes in the 53rd minute. Rangers had to finish with 10 men following Obaje’s dismissal in the 69th minute.
Shooting Stars delivered an emphatic 4-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Damilola Akinola opened the scoring in the fourth minute, while Sodiq Ibrahim struck twice in the 41st and 45+1 minutes. Abia Warriors pulled one back in the 80th minute before Issa Yusuf completed the scoring in the 88th minute.
Bendel Insurance secured a valuable 2-1 away victory over Kwara United. Gideon Stephen gave the hosts the lead in the 49th minute, but Kayode Oke and Chinedu Nwosu struck in the 52nd and 60th minutes respectively to complete the turnaround.
At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Inter Lagos and Ranchers Bees played out a 1-1 draw. Quyum Akinpelu scored from the penalty spot in the ninth minute before Oscar Gabriel equalised in the 60th minute.
Enyimba defeated Kun Khalifat 1-0 through Tobi Iyanda’s 15th-minute goal, while Kano Pillars recorded a 2-0 home victory over Nasarawa United, with Yahaya Ibrahim and Fabian Nworie scoring in the 15th and 64th minutes.
Warri Wolves and Plateau United shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Emmanuel Aribogha opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Samuel Ayanrinde equalised in the 60th minute.
Katsina United also faced Sporting Lagos, with Luis Dadong scoring twice and Aliyu Baba getting on the scoresheet for the visitors.
With several teams dropping points and others securing important victories, Matchday 11 has added another competitive chapter to the race for NPFL supremacy.
