NPFL: Nasarawa United defeat Heartland 3-1 enters top 4, Pillars get an away point move top of table

Nasarawa Utd

Lafia based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Nasarawa United continued their scintillating form on Sunday beating Heartland FC 3-1 in a week 22 encounter played at Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday.

This result has however moved the Solid Miners to the 4^th position on the table.

In the same vein, Kano Pillars got an important away point in a North-West derby against Katsina Utd. This result moved the Kano based NPFL side to the top of the table pending the outcome of Akwa Utd versus Enugu Rangers on Monday.

Nasarawa Utd Aliyu Abdullahi opens scoring in the 27^th minute into the game. He added his second goal in 50^thminute before hitting the hat trick at 61minute into the game to give the hosts a sounding victory against their visitors. Meanwhile Chijioke Akuneto got the visitors consolation goal at the 85^th minutes  

In other games played across the country; Plateau United also defeated Wikki Tourists 4-1 and moved to 8^th position on the table.  While Ifeanyi Uba and MFM defeated Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars 1-0 each in their respective games

Rivers Utd played a 0-0 draw against Abia Warriors, Jigawa Golden Stars also played a 1-1 draw against Akwa Starlet, while Adamawa Utd and Warri Wolves settled for a 3-3 draw.