The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier League season started on Saturday with a basket full of goals across the centers in the country.
In Ibadan, Ayobami Adekunle gave Shooting Stars the lead midway into the first half before Anayo Ogbonna doubled the lead for the host while Plateau United reduced the scoreline in the 77th minute as the game ended 2-1.
Akwa United suffered a 5-3 defeat to Bayelsa United despite leading twice in the game.
Hadi Mohammed put Promise Keepers ahead in the 20th minute before Jerry Alex equalized for the host.
Oguntayo Seyi restored Akwa’s lead in the 38th minute and Robert Mirzo levelled up on the stroke of halftime.
The away side was back in front in the 75th minute and Mirzo was on hand to equalise again in the 81st minute.
Mirzo completed his hat trick in the 87th minute and the host scored the 5th goal in the 95th minute.
Former champions Rangers International raced to a two-goal lead through Kalu Nweke and Onyeamachi just before halftime while Doma United got their only goal in the 75th minute.
John Peter netted the only goal of the game as Abia Warriors defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0 at the Umuahia Township stadium.
Katsina United defeated Kwara United 1-0 with Lukman Bello scoring the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute.
Newly promoted Heartland FC rallied back from a 2-goal down to hold Lobi Stars to a 2-2 draw.
Waheed Adebayo gave Lobi Stars the lead in the 15th minute before Odinaka Francis made it 2-0 in the 38th minute.
Patrick Nwogbaga started the host resurgence in the 73rd minute with a well-taken goal while Ezekiel Bassey completed the comeback in the 87th minute as the game ended 2-2.
Sunshine Stars defeated Kano Pillars by a lone goal with Isaac Emmanuel scoring the only goal.
Match Day 1 Results
SOURCE: BRACERADIO