NPFL: Rivers earn win over Plateau, Kwara United compound Gombe United woes as Insurance rally back to victory

Rivers United returned to action in the Nigeria Premier Football League with a win over Plateau United while Kwara United and Bendel Insurance secured vital wins on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

2021 champions Rivers United defeated another former champion, Plateau United 3-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Porthacourt.

Like a house on fire, Rivers United opened score in the 4th minute courtesy of Alex Oyowah before Deputy Echeta doubled the lead 5 minutes before half time

Ekerete Udom's 70th minute header all but put paid to the game before Bernard Mundi pulled one back for the visitors on 90 minute.

In Gombe, Kwara United added more salt to the injury of relegation-bound Gombe United as won 1-2 at the Pantami Stadium.

Sadeeq Yusuf put the visitors ahead on 35 minute. David Nnaji equalled score on 73 minute, but Shola Abdulraheem sealed the win on 80 minute for the Harmony Boys.

Bendel Insurance had to dig deep to secure a home win after going a goal down to Kano Pillars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Ibrahim Mustapha Yuga had put the Sai Masu Gida side in front in the 13th minute, but Sunday Anyanwu restored parity for Insurance from the spot on 58 minute before Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi completed the comeback on 84 minute.

FULL TIME RESULTS

Rangers 3-2 Abia Warriors

Enyimba 1-0 Heartland

Bendel Insurance 2-1 Kano Pillars

Gombe Utd 1-2 Kwara Utd

Bayelsa Utd 1-1 Katsina Utd

Sporting Lagos 1-0 Sunshine Stars

Akwa Utd 4-1 Tornadoes

Rivers Utd 3-1 Plateau Utd

3SC 2-0 Lobi Stars

By Uche Dozie