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NPFL MATCHDAY 2 ROUND-UP: DOMA UNITED GO TOP AS RANCHERS BEES HIT ABIA WARRIORS FOR FOUR

The 2026/27 EUROMATCH Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season continued with an action-packed Matchday 2, producing goals, narrow victories and a major statement from newly promoted Ranchers Bees.

Six matches were completed across the weekend and Monday, while four fixtures were postponed. Doma United emerged as the only team with a perfect record after two matches.

MATCHDAY 2 RESULTS

⚽ Inter Lagos 0–1 Doma United
Doma United continued their impressive start with a hard-fought victory over Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The result gave the promoted side back-to-back wins and sent them to the top of the early standings.

⚽ Kano Pillars 3–2 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars produced a thrilling comeback to defeat Niger Tornadoes 3–2. The hosts raced into a 3–0 lead through Ubong Friday and a Fabian Nworie brace before Tornadoes mounted a late fightback.

⚽ Nasarawa United 1–0 Bendel Insurance
Sam Pam scored in the 55th minute to give Nasarawa United their first victory of the campaign in a tightly contested encounter at Lafia City Stadium.

⚽ Kun Khalifat 0–0 Barau FC
Neither side could find the breakthrough as Kun Khalifat and Barau FC played out a goalless draw.

⚽ Plateau United 1–0 Kwara United
Plateau United bounced back from their opening-day defeat to Rivers United with a narrow victory. Alex Aghahowa scored the only goal in the 29th minute.

⚽ Ranchers Bees 4–0 Abia Warriors
Newly promoted Ranchers Bees produced the biggest statement of Matchday 2, thrashing Abia Warriors 4–0. Muhammad Zilkifilu stole the headlines with a hat-trick in his first appearance of the season.

FOUR MATCHES POSTPONED

Four Matchday 2 fixtures did not take place as originally scheduled:

• Enyimba vs Shooting Stars — postponed
• Warri Wolves vs Rangers — postponed
• Katsina United vs Rivers United — postponed
• Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City — postponed and rescheduled for September 30.

The Enyimba–Shooting Stars fixture is particularly significant for Oyo football followers, as the Oluyole Warriors’ continental campaign has affected their early NPFL schedule.

DOMA UNITED SET THE EARLY PACE

After two matches, Doma United are the only club with a 100 per cent record, having collected six points from six available. Barau FC and Kano Pillars are among the other early high-flyers, while several clubs are yet to play their second league match.

MATCHDAY 2 IN NUMBERS

⚽ Matches completed: 6
🥅 Goals scored: 12
🏆 Home wins: 5
✈️ Away wins: 1
🤝 Draws: 1
🔥 Biggest win: Ranchers Bees 4–0 Abia Warriors
🎩 Hat-trick: Muhammad Zilkifilu — Ranchers Bees
🏅 Perfect record: Doma United — 2 wins from 2

With the season still in its early stages, Doma United have made the strongest start, while Ranchers Bees have announced themselves in style. The postponed fixtures will add another layer to the developing table as the campaign gathers momentum.

By Olawale Hamzat Top Striker

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