Doma United made it a perfect start to the 2026/27 NPFL season, beating nine-time champions Enyimba 2-0 at Pantami Stadium in Gombe to move top on nine points.
Doma United made it three wins from three to open the 2026/27 NPFL season, beating nine-time champions Enyimba 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Saturday, September 12, 2026, to stay top of the early table.
Sadiq Rilwan opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before Fantami Yusuf doubled the lead in the 76th, condemning Enyimba to a second defeat in three matches and leaving Doma United with nine points, five goals scored and none conceded.
Rilwan gave the newly promoted Gombe side the lead just past the half-hour mark, continuing a scoring run that has now delivered goals in each of Doma United’s opening three fixtures. Enyimba pushed for an equaliser after the break, but Doma United’s defence — yet to concede a goal all season — held firm.
Yusuf’s 76th-minute finish settled the contest, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans at Pantami Stadium and confirming a result few would have predicted before a ball was kicked. As a result, Doma United now sit clear at the top of the NPFL after the opening three rounds.
For Doma United, this is the platform’s most eye-catching story of the young season. The side went 2-0 up over Sporting Lagos, then beat Inter Lagos 1-0 away, and have now added a home win over one of Nigerian football’s most decorated clubs. Nine points and a clean sheet in every match is a statement start for a team many expected to be fighting relegation.
Enyimba, meanwhile, have work to do. The nine-time NPFL champions opened their campaign with a defeat to Niger Tornadoes and now travel to Gombe with nothing to show from a tough start. However, a squad of Enyimba’s pedigree has recovered from slow starts before, and Matchday 4 gives them a quick chance to respond.
For more on Enyimba’s 2026/27 campaign, see our Enyimba club profile in the NPFL Team Hub. You can also catch up on how the table looked heading into this weekend in our NPFL Matchday 3 fixtures preview.
What was the final score between Doma United and Enyimba?
Doma United won 2-0 at home to Enyimba in their NPFL Matchday 3 fixture, played on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe.
Who scored for Doma United?
Sadiq Rilwan opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, and Fantami Yusuf added a second in the 76th minute.
How have Doma United started the 2026/27 NPFL season?
Doma United have won all three of their opening matches — beating Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos and now Enyimba — without conceding a goal, putting them top of the table on nine points.
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