El-Kanemi, Enyimba, Pillars and Nasarawa Grab First Win in NPFL Opener.

The Nigeria Professional Football League 2018/2019 has kick off in earnest across the country with big gongs tackle for supremacy in match day one.

AKWA UNITED 0-1 EL-KANEMI WARRIORS
El-Kanemi Warriors were better travellers as they pick valuable points on the road stunning the host Akwa United by a late minute strike from Ba'akaka Azikoro  in the 90+4 minutes to denial the "Promise Keepers" sharing the spoils in a filled spark stadium.

ENYIMBA INT'L 2-0 MFM FC
The People's Elephants start off their NPFL campaign on a brighter note as Nelson Ogbonnaya and Abdulrahman Bashir each half goals earn the Aba giant a comfortable win over visitors MFM Football Club.

Nelson Ogbonnaya opening scoring in the 13th minute of playing scoring the first goal of 2018/2019 football league season heading into the first half with a 1-0 lead.

Abdulrahman Bashir double the lead in the 54th minutes into the second half, sailing through to the end with a 2-0 win over Olukoya Boys.


NASARAWA UNITED 1-0 ABIA WARRIORS
Nasarawa United edge out Abia Warriors by a lone goal in Minna destroying open game encounter record set by the Warriors as they lose on the road.

Abdullahi Abubakar only goal of the game prove decisive as the 'Solid Miners' begin their season with victory.

KANO PILLARS 1-0 HEARTLAND FC
Pillars continues their dominating nature at home with a victory to go their way in a pulsating encounter leaving Heartland FC no opportunity to grab an away point.

Sunday Chinedu early strike in the 16th minute of play inflict pains in the heart of the "Nazi Millionaires" of Owerri

PLATEAU UNITED 0-0 FC IFEANYI UBAH
Blockbuster encounter at the Jos New Stadium ended in deadlock with both said failing to find the back of the net in a game of ninety minutes of play.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah were the better side of the day to take the lead but however, Plateau United defensive line were up to the billing in ensuring they held on to the draw.

KWARA UNITED 1-1 SUNSHINE STARS
Sasere Franklin first half goal was enough for the visitors to grab away win, however, that was denied by Seun Olulayo own goal that hands the host Kwara confidence of sharing spoils as they came from behind to level things up in the second half.

Sunshine Stars continue to press on in search for a second as their efforts could not pave the way for them firing from all cylinder with both teams settling for draw at the end of regulation time.