Shooting Stars and Barau FC claimed crucial away victories on matchday six of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with Shooting Stars earning their first road win of the campaign and Barau celebrating their maiden top-flight triumph.
In Ozoro, Shooting Stars fought back to defeat Warri Wolves 2-1. The hosts looked on course for victory when Igbunu Evwierhurhoma opened the scoring in the 52nd minute. But the visitors turned the game around late on, with Qamar Adegoke drawing them level before Adams Mustapha struck the winner to seal all three points.
At the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Barau FC also stunned their hosts Kun Khalifat FC with a 3-1 victory— their first-ever win in the NPFL. Ebuka Nwokorie fired Barau ahead after 14 minutes, only for Yahaya Ibrahim to level almost immediately. Kun Khalifat briefly led through Hillary Ekawu’s 65th-minute strike, but Ibrahim completed his brace nine minutes from time to deliver a historic win for the visitors.
Elsewhere, Nasarawa United eased past Katsina United 2-0 in Lafia, with goals from Anas Yusuf and Abubakar Abdullahi ensuring a comfortable home victory.
Other results saw Wikki Tourists draw 2-2 with Rangers, while Ikorodu City were held 1-1 by defending champions Enyimba.
Full Results
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Wikki Tourists 2-2 Rangers
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Warri Wolves 1-2 Shooting Stars
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Kun Khalifat 1-3 Barau FC
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Nasarawa United 2-0 Katsina United
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Ikorodu City 1-1 Enyimba
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