Six home teams won their games on the opening week of the 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
Former champions Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers secured hard-earned wins in their respective games.
Katsina United, Bayelsa United, Abia Warriors and Sunshine Stars also claimed maximum points at home.
Shooting Stars defeated Plateau United 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
Ayobami Adekunle opened scoring for Shooting Stars eight minutes before the break.
Anayor Ogbonna doubled the advantage for the hosts in the 76th minute.
The visitors fought back immediately with Uche Onwuasanya reducing the deficit.
At the Akwa City Stadium , Kalu Nweke and Austine Onyemaechi scored in the first half as Rangers defeated Doma United 2-1.
Samuel Owoku got Doma United’s goal.
In another fixture, Sunshine Stars defeated four-time champions Kano Pillars 1-0 in Akure
Emmanuel Oguagu scored the decisive goal in the third minute.
FULL RESULTS
Heartland FC 2-2 Lobi Stars
Bayelsa United 5-3 Akwa United
Shooting Stars 2-1 Plateau United
Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Kano Pillars
Rangers Int’l FC 2-1 Doma United
Katsina United FC 1-0 Kwara United
Home teams shine on opening day of 2023/24 NPFL season