Matchday 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced exciting action, with Plateau United staging a comeback win over Kano Pillars and Bendel Insurance securing a narrow victory against Sunshine Stars.
Meanwhile, the NPFL has made fixture adjustments for Matchday 31 due to the upcoming Sallah celebrations, ensuring minimal disruptions to the league schedule.
Plateau United Stun Kano Pillars with Second-Half Comeback
In Jos, Plateau United delivered a resilient performance to overturn a first-half deficit and claim a crucial 2-1 victory against Kano Pillars. Jerry Alex opened the scoring for Kano Pillars in the 31st minute, giving the visitors a lead at the break.
Plateau United responded in the 58th minute when Sam Pam Jr headed in from a well-placed throw-in by Daniel Itodo to level the score.
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The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when substitute Saka Gafar completed the comeback, securing all three points for the home side.
Plateau United are now 13th position while Pillars are 8th position with 43 points. (Photo Credit X)
The result strengthens Plateau United’s push into the top half of the table while dealing a setback to Pillars’ continental ambitions.
Bendel Insurance Edge Sunshine Stars in Tight Contest
In Benin City, Bendel Insurance secured an important 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars to maintain their momentum. The only goal of the match came in the 21st minute, courtesy of Kayode Oke, whose clinical finish sealed the win for the hosts.
With this result, Bendel Insurance move to 5th position with 44 points while Sunshine stars relegation battles continues as the remain 18 position with 33 points.
NPFL Reschedules Matchday 31 Fixtures Due to Sallah Celebrations
Following these thrilling Matchday 30 encounters, the NPFL has announced an adjustment to the upcoming Matchday 31 fixtures.
In a statement signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi, clubs were informed that matches originally scheduled for March 30, 2025, will now take place on March 26 and 27 to accommodate Sallah celebrations.
“Kindly be informed that Matchday 31 games have been brought forward due to the Sallah celebration fixed for 30th March 2025. All the fixtures which were initially scheduled to take place on the weekend of Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, will now be played on Wednesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 27, across all venues,” the circular stated.
Kano Pillars legend Rabiu Ali. (Photo Credit X)
The NPFL emphasized the importance of ensuring smooth logistics and coordination for the matches, urging clubs to comply with the new schedule.
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One of the most anticipated fixtures of Matchday 31 will see league leaders Remo Stars battle against nine-time champions Enyimba at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
The match will be crucial for Remo Stars as they continue their push for a historic first league title.
