MY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EUROMATCH NPFL ‘27 MATCH DAY 8

By Abdullahi Shehu Karaye

It was a Goals galore week even though Two games ended goalless,Kano Pillars suffered their first defeat of the 2026/2027 EuroMatch NPFL Season in Jos,Shooting Stars woes continue and Sporting Lagos win their first Home game of the Season.

Kano Pillars suffered their first loss of the Season in a woeful manner as they didn’t only surrender the three points to Plateau Utd but were humiliated by the Gbenga Ogunbote tutored side.

Rivers Utd held Abia Warriors in Aba which means they are the only team yet to lose a game this Season in the EuroMatch NPFL.

For the third straight Week this Season,NO away win in the EuroMatch NPFL on Matchday 8,there were Seven 7️⃣ wins and Three 3️⃣ Draws over the weekend.

Sporting Lagos secured their first Home win in the EuroMatch NPFL this Season after coming back from a goal down to beat Bendel Insurance 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.

Barau FC drop their first point at home this Season after playing out a 2-2 Draw with Rangers International in Kano which now means Rivers Utd,Plateau Utd and Bendel Insurance and are the only teams yet to drop a point at home.

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