NPFL: Ikorodu City take early lead after opening-day win
Catch up on all the NPFL results from the opening day of the 2026/27 season. Ikorodu City takes an early lead after a dominant victory. Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl-ikorodu-city-take-early-lead-after-opening-day-win/
Ikorodu City kicked off their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a commanding 3-1 victory over newly promoted Ranchers Bees on Sunday, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra. The Oga Boys fell behind in the seventh minute when Ranchers Bees scored, but responded in the 30th minute through Umar Dan'Azumi. They took the lead back in the 45th minute when Abayomi Ayodeji put Ikorodu City ahead. The hosts sealed the win three minutes before halftime with Farouk Salami converting a penalty in the 87th minute.
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