Lagos-based Ikorodu City continued their fine form in the league as they held Heartland FC to a 1-all draw in Owerri on Thursday as the 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League season reaches the 7th week, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
The Oga Boys after winning their first-ever top-flight league game last Saturday against Bendel Insurance got the first goal in their game against Heartland FC of Owerri through Salau Yusuf with 5 minutes into the game. Christian Agor equalised for Heartland in the 66th minute as both teams shared the points.
Bendel Insurance grabbed their second win of the campaign as they smashed Bayelsa United 3-0. Kayode Oke Solomon (17'), Nnamdi Anthony (78'), and Michael Enaruna (90+2') all registered their names on the scoresheet as the Benin Gunners returned to winning ways following the heavy defeat they suffered in Lagos last weekend.
Rivers United returned to the summit of the league after defeating Shooting Stars 2-0 in Port Harcourt. Aniekeme Okon (51'), and Ndifreke Udo Effiong (65') ensured Finidi Geroge led side remained unbeaten after 7 league games.
Plateau United inflicted the second league defeat of the campaign on Remo Stars, beating them 3-1 in Jos. Plateau United raced to a 3-0 lead thanks to a brace from Chukwuebuka (4'; 71') and one from Sadiq Abubakar Adamu (64'). malik scored Remo Stars' only goal of the game.
Kastina United defeated Akwa United by a lone goal to wrap up matchday 7 of the current campaign. Azeez Falolu's goal in the 27th minute separated both sides at full-time.
Action resumes this weekend with a series of mouthwatering encounters. Remo Stars will hope to bounce back from the defeat to Plateau United when they host Bendel Insurance. Ikorodu City will target another win when Lobi Stars visit them in Lagos. After an impressive away win at Enugu on Wednesday, Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa will hope he can lead Kano Pillars to back-to-back victory when they welcome Kwara United to Kano. Fidelis Ilechukwu will target a return to winning ways against Akwa United in Uyo.
Matchday 7 Results (Tuesday)
Lobi Stars 2-2 El-Kanemi warriors
Enyimba 1-1 Niger Tornadoes
Nasarawa United 3-0 Abia Warriors
Kwara United 3-0 Sunshine Stars
Enugu Rangers 3-4 Kano Pillars
Plateau United 3-1 Remo Stars
Rivers United 2-0 Shooting Stars
Heartland FC 1-1 Ikorodu City
Kastina United 1-0 Akwa United
Bendel Insurance 3-0 Bayelsa United
Matchday 8 Fixtures
Remo Stars v Bendel Insurance
Ikorodu City v Lobi Stars
Akwa United v Enugu Rangers
Sunshine Stars v Nasarawa United
Niger Tornadoes v Rivers United
El-Kanemi v Enyimba
Bayelsa United v Heartland
Kano Pillars v Kwara United
Shooting Stars v Kastina United
Abia Warriors v Plateau United.
Oluwayemi Omolagba