Enyimba defeated Heartland 3-1 in an exhilarating oriental derby on the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday.
The hosts took the lead by way of Suraj Lawal within the 53rd minute.
Enyimba nevertheless rallied to win the sport by way of targets from Ifeanyi Ihemekwele and Clinton Jephthah’s brace.
Final season’s runners-up Remo Stars recorded a 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors in Umuahia.
Sodiq Ismail and Jide Fatokun scored the 2 targets for Remo Stars.
Nigeria Tornadoes additionally received on the highway, edging out Kwara United 2-1 in Ilorin.
Godstime Joseph gave the guests the lead two minutes after the half hour mark, whereas Sabiu Ibrahim doubled the benefit within the 69th minute.
Sadiq Yusuf decreased the deficit for Kwara United in stoppage time.
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On the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin Metropolis, Bendel Insurance coverage have been held to a 0-0 draw by Rivers United.
New boys Ikorodu Metropolis have been thrashed 3-0 by Kano Pillars of their maiden Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) outing.
Rabiu Ali bagged a brace for Pillars with Mustapha Umar scoring the opposite aim.
In Lafia, Capturing Stars and Nasarawa United battled to a 1-1 draw.
The house crew took the lead courtesy of Anas Yusuf’s 59th minute penalty.
Capturing Stars nevertheless earned a share of spoils with Samuel Ayanrinde equalising in added time.
Elsewhere, Sunshine Stars defeated Bayelsa United 3-0 on the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode.
Seidu Salisu, Promise Awosanmi and Stephen Chukwude received the targets for the Owena Waves.
FULL RESULTS
Abia Warriors 0-2 Remo Stars
Sunshine Stars 3-0 Bayelsa Utd
Nasarawa Utd 1-1 3SC
Heartland 1-3 Enyimba
Kwara Utd 1-2 Tornadoes
Bendel Insurance coverage 0-0 Rivers Utd
Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu Metropolis
Plateau Utd 1-0 Katsina Utd
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