NPFL reschedules matchday 3 fixtures

The Nigeria Premier Professional League Board has rescheduled matchday 3 fixtures, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

According to Monday’s release signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owunmi, and copied concerned states’ football associations, three matches will now hold on Sunday, September 22, which will see Sunshine host Abia Warriors at Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Kano Pillars entertain leaders Remo Stars at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, and defending champions Enugu Rangers take on Bayelsa United at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

Three of the remaining seven fixtures of matchday 3 scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, will be televised live, with fans expected to watch in the comfort of their homes the clash between Kwara United and Ikorodu City at Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin, the face-off between Nasarawa United at Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia, and the fixture involving Plateau United and El-Kanemi Warriors at Jos International Stadium in Jos.

The other four fixtures will see Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars rekindle age-old rivalry at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City, Heartland host Katsina United at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Lobi Stars entertain Rivers United at Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia, and Enyimba entertain neighbours Akwa United in Aba.

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