Doma United open five-point gap in NPFL
- Insurance, Sporting Lagos, Kwara United shine
Doma United maintained their perfect start to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season on Matchday Three, beating nine-time champions Enyimba 2-0 to sit five points clear at the summit.
Sadiq Rilwan opened the scoring in the 32nd minute at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe, before Fantami Yusuf added a second in the 76th. The result gave Doma nine points from three matches, with five goals scored and none conceded, and made it three in three league appearances for Rilwan. Enyimba remain without a point after two league outings, having also lost 2-1 to Niger Tornadoes in their opener.
Barau FC moved second on seven points after fighting back to beat Ranchers Bees 3-1 at home. Ahmadu Liman’s 29th -minute opener was cancelled out by Ranchers’ Mohammed Rabiu Zulkifilu in the 80th , but Kennedy Otunuya restored Barau’s lead in the 93rd minute and Sugau Aliyu converted a penalty a minute later. Zulkifilu’s goal was his fourth of the season, following a hat-trick in Ranchers’ earlier 4-0 win over Abia Warriors.
Bendel Insurance climbed to third with six points after a 4-2 win over Kun Khalifat in Benin City. Alex Oweilayefa, Suraju Lawal and a Chinedu Nwosu brace put Insurance 4-0 up before Kun Khalifat replied through Uchechukwu Onuoha’s penalty and Oghenetega Ebetomame. Kun Khalifat sit 14th on two points.
Sporting Lagos won the Lagos derby 3-0 against Inter Lagos, with goals from Sodiq Ayoade, Aliyu Baba and Valentine Ogwu. Inter Lagos remain bottom after three straight defeats.
Kwara United claimed their first win of the season, beating Katsina United 3-0 through Ali Ferinyaro, Tosin Olawale and Issa Gata to move up to fourth.
Abia Warriors and Ikorodu City shared the points in a 2-2 draw, Emeka Obioma scoring twice for the hosts against goals from Ilechukwu Junior and Akorede Adeoye.
The Niger Tornadoes-Plateau United fixture was suspended in the 84th minute at 1-1, with the remaining minutes to be completed. Rivers United, Ikorodu City, Rangers and Shooting Stars each have games in hand because of continental commitments.
MATCHDAY THREE RESULTS:
Doma United 2-0 Enyimba
Barau FC 3-1 Ranchers Bees
Bendel Insurance 4-2 Kun Khalifat
Inter Lagos 0-3 Sporting Lagos
Abia Warriors 2-2 Ikorodu City
Kwara United 3-0 Katsina United
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