{"id":4310,"date":"2019-02-10T19:31:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T19:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=4310"},"modified":"2019-02-10T19:32:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T19:32:10","slug":"npfl-mfm-pip-tornadoes-with-massive-fightback-heartland-fc-ifeanyi-ubah-draw-in-oriental-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/npfl-mfm-pip-tornadoes-with-massive-fightback-heartland-fc-ifeanyi-ubah-draw-in-oriental-derby","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: MFM Pip Tornadoes With Massive Fightback; Heartland, FC Ifeanyi Ubah Draw In Oriental Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MFM rallied back from two goals down to beat Niger Tornadoes 3-2 in a NPFL matchday-eight encounter at the Agege Stadium Lagos on Sunday,<\/p>\n<p>Abisoye Olawale pulled a goal back for the hosts on the stroke of half-time, while new signing Micheal Ohanu grabbed the equaliser in the 52nd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Chuks Kennedium netted the winning goal deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>The Olukoya Boys maintained top spot in the Group A table with 15 points from seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Enyimba moved to second position in the NPFL Group A courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Remo Stars in Aba.<\/p>\n<p>Chukwuka Onuwa scored the decisive goal seven minutes from time.<\/p>\n<p>The NPFL matchday-8 Oriental derby at the Okigwe Township Stadium between Heartland and FC IfeanyiUbah ended in a 1-1 draw<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Akhabue gave Heartland the lead on 16 minutes, while Chijoke Alakwe equalised for the visitors in the 38th minute.<\/p>\n<p>In Jos, Plateau United ended a run of 10 NPFL games without any win with a 1-0 win against Go Round.<\/p>\n<p>Plateau United 1-0 Go Round<br \/>\nJesse Akila fired home in the 77th minute following an assist by substitute Bernard Ovoke.<\/p>\n<p>Kano Pillars were 3-1 winners at the Sani Abacha Stadium against Yobe Desert Stars with Rabiu Ali, Chinedu Sunday and David Ebuka getting the goals.<\/p>\n<p>Group B Table<br \/>\nPhilip Auta scored the consolation goal for Yobe Desert Stars from the spot three minutes from time.<br \/>\nAbia Warriors suffered first defeat in three games following a 1-0 loss to El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Anthony grabbed the winner 12 minutes from time.<\/p>\n<p>NPFL Matchday-8: Full Results<\/p>\n<p>Kwara Utd 1-0 Wikki<br \/>\nEnyimba 1-0 Remo Stars<br \/>\nMFM 3-2 Tornadoes<br \/>\nPillars 3-1 Yobe Stars<br \/>\nPlateau Utd 1-0 Go Round<br \/>\nEl-Kanemi 1-0 Abia Warriors<br \/>\nHeartland 1-1 FCIU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MFM rallied back from two goals down to beat Niger Tornadoes 3-2 in a NPFL matchday-eight encounter at the Agege Stadium Lagos on Sunday, Abisoye Olawale pulled a goal back for the hosts on the stroke of half-time, while new signing Micheal Ohanu grabbed the equaliser in the 52nd minute. 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