MFM FC Beats Rivers Utd to Stay Top with Lobi
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) new boys, MFM FC of Lagos, defeated Rivers United 2-1 at the Agege Stadium yesterday to remain at the summit of domestic club football.
It was maximum points for the Olukoya Boys in their first two matches at the topflight. In their opening game against Nasarawa last Sunday, MFM record a precious away 2-1 victory to signal that they are in the NPFL with a mission.
They however share the top spot on six points with Lobi Stars who defeated Sunshine Stars 2-1 in Makurdi.
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi converted from the spot in the 18th minute to give the Olukoya Boys advantage. Sikiru Olatunbosun doubled their lead six minutes later. Rivers United however pulled back one through Fredrick Obomate in the 57th minute.
In Makurdi, Anthony Okpotu scored a brace as Lobi Stars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-1.
The forward opened scoring for his side in the 13th minute, with Emmanuel Sunday grabbing the equaliser for the visitors in the 68th minute.
Okpotu restored the hosts’ lead two minutes later when he scored the winner.
Elsewhere, Warri Wolves defeated Kano Pillars 1-0 at the Warri City Stadium to secure their first maximum points of the season.
Kelvin Itoya scored the winner in added time to break the hearts of the visitors who gave their all in the closely fought encounter.
At the Umuahia Township Stadium, Olaha Michael came off the bench to score the winner as Abia Warriors laboured to a 2-1 win over ten-man Elkanemi.
A cagey opening minutes soon turned exciting as early as the 4th minute when a Sakin Bolaji’s headed through ball set Chisom Chikatara through on goal.
The Kolanut boy as he is known did enough to hold off the defenders before slotting home to give the homers the lead.
Elkanemi coached by former Abia Warriors man, Ladan Bosso urged his boys forward and it paid off five minutes later when Ibrahim Mustapha and Ohanachom Chinedu combined well to draw level.
Mustapha powered into the box beating Abia’s defence for pace before making a one two with Chinedu whose perfect cut back was neatly buried by Mustapha.