Niger Tornadoes began their Nigeria Premier Football League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Enyimba in Match Round 1, with M. Aliyu opening the scoring in the 40th minute.
Niger Tornadoes
Enyimba
Substitutions:
Niger Tornadoes
Enyimba
Ball possession:
Aliyu’s goal put Niger Tornadoes 1-0 ahead before half-time, giving the hosts an important advantage in a closely contested opening-round fixture.
Passes:
The match finished 2-1 to Niger Tornadoes, although the available match data does not identify the scorers of the other two goals.
Defense:
The result gives Niger Tornadoes a winning start to the NPFL season, while Enyimba leave the fixture without a point.
Face-to-face:
Aliyu gives Niger Tornadoes first-half lead
Niger Tornadoes broke the deadlock after 40 minutes when M. Aliyu found the net to make it 1-0.
Penalties in a match:
- M. Aliyu (Niger Tornadoes) at 40 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Niger Tornadoes - W
- Enyimba - L
Top 5 NPFL scorers:
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Niger Tornadoes will play with Kano Pillars. September 06 at 15:00 (GMT), on Sani Abacha Stadium.
- Enyimba will play with Shooting Stars. September 06 at 15:00 (GMT), on Enyimba International Stadium.