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NPFL: Emeka Obioma nets hattrick in Enyimba rout; Nasarawa United relegated

Samuel Areo
Last updated: May 7, 2023 7:20 pm
Samuel Areo
Published: May 7, 2023
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Forward Emeka Obioma scored a memorable hat trick in Enyimba’s 5-0 drubbing of Gombe United on a Sunday of defining results in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

The Man takes the match ball home!💎#EnyGom pic.twitter.com/ox9WnJNVhT

— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) May 7, 2023

Boosted by the win in Maiduguri last time out, Enyimba played their final home game with much intensity and elegance to stroll past their opponents from Gombe. Obioma got the Elephants running, Ikenna Cooper and Sadiq Abubakar added further goals before the former Abia Warriors striker completed his hat trick in the final quarter of the game.

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Following the 1-0 defeat to Kwara United in Akure, Nasarawa United have been relegated from the #NPFL.

Their decade-long stay in the top-flight comes to an end.#NPFL23 #KWANAS pic.twitter.com/LkPFvKU6GQ

— Samuel Areo (@Undisputed_Jsam) May 7, 2023

In the game of huge significance in Akure, Kwara United edged Nasarawa United 1-0 to preserve their Premier League status for another season. Substitute Ibrahim Yahaya got the big goal in the 81st minute, as the Solid Miners are relegated to the second division for the first time since 2012.

In Jos, Remo Stars gave their super six aspirations a huge boost by beating fellow contenders Plateau United 2-1 at the New Jos Stadium. Plateau got the opener through Saidu Salisu in the 70th minute before Remo Stars rallied back with two goals in the final ten minutes through Adams Olamilekan and Olamilekan Adedayo to turn the game on its head.

Consequently, the win hands the Ikenne side the advantage of reaching the Super Six going to the final day of the regular season.

"Better late than never"

First #NPFL goal in the colours of Shooting Stars for Sikiru Alimi. #NPFL23 https://t.co/FxpNM9DYOr

— Samuel Areo (@Undisputed_Jsam) May 7, 2023

Friday Ubong’s brace handed Akwa United a comfortable 2-0 win over Elkanemi Warriors in Uyo, while Sikiru Alimi scored a late equaliser for Shooting Stars to earn a point in Benin against Bendel Insurance.

GROUP B

Following their defeats in the CAF Confed Cup and Federation Cup, Rivers United returned to winning ways via a 2-1 home win over Bayelsa United. Mohammed Shiraz and Nyima Nwagua scored for the champions, while Tekena Garando scored for the visitors.

Sunshine Stars duo of David Onovo and Ibrahim Yusuf scored in either half to inflict a first home defeat of the season on Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna.

Wikki Tourists hammered Abia Warriors 4-0 in Bauchi to brighten their chances of beating the drop. Abubakar Ahmed, Abubakar Aliyu, Samuel Stone and an own-goal helped get the job done.

Meanwhile, Dakkada were relegated on Saturday, while the final game between Doma United and Rangers ended goalless.

FULL RESULTS

Kwara Utd 1-0 Nasarawa Utd

Plateau Utd 1-2 Remo Stars

Akwa Utd 2-0 Elkanemi

Insurance 1-1 3SC

Rivers Utd 2-1 Bayelsa Utd

Doma Utd 0-0 Rangers

Wikki 4-0 Abia Warriors

Tornadoes 0-2 Sunshine Stars

Enyimba 5-0 Gombe Utd

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