Plateau United’s Charles Okafor made history as the
player who scored the first goal of the 2015/2016 season of Nigeria Professional
Football League which kicked off Saturday.
Okafor’s 16th minute goal at the Jos Rwang Pam
Stadium ensured that Plateau United, have an upper hand to beat their
visitors.
Okafor of
Plateau United scored the first of 2015/16 season, Victor Yakubu of Wikki
Tourist FC scored first in the 2014/15 season and Bobby Abel of FC Taraba
scored the first goal in the 2013/14 season.
There are nine other matches scheduled for Sunday.
These include Rivers United FC, formerly Dolphin of Port Harcourt trading
tackles with Enyimba International FC in Port Harcourt. Adamasingba Stadium in
Ibadan will be agog when Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) play Lobi Stars FC of
Makurdi.
Sunshine Stars returned to Akure after a ban as
they play against Akwa United FC.
Newly promoted Lagos-based team, Ikorodu United FC
will test their strength against Abia Warriors at the Onikan Waterfront
Stadium, Lagos Island. El-Kanemi Warriors FC face Wikki Tourists, while
Heartland FC play against Warri Wolves FC.
In other matches, Kano Pillars trade tackles with
Rangers International FC, Giwa versus FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Nasarawa United will
host another Lagos based team, newly promoted MFM FC.
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