Doma United vs Warri Wolves 1-0: NPFL Matchday 7 Report

Doma United vs Warri Wolves ended 1-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Sunday, 4 October 2026. Joshua Abah scored in the 81st minute to give Doma the win in NPFL Matchday 7. The result lifted Doma to third in the table and ended a run of three league games without a win.

What was the score in Doma United vs Warri Wolves?

Doma United beat Warri Wolves 1-0 on Sunday, 4 October 2026, in a 4pm WAT kick-off. Joshua Abah scored the only goal in the 81st minute. It was Doma’s fourth win of the season. Here is the key detail from the game.

• 24′: Sadiq Rilwan misses a penalty for Doma, so the game stays goalless.
• 81′: Joshua Abah (Doma United), 1-0.

What were the key moments?

The key moment was a missed penalty, because it kept Warri Wolves in the game for almost an hour. Voice of Nigeria reported that Rilwan “should have given the Savannah Tigers the lead on 24 minutes” but failed to convert from the spot. After that, the game stayed tight. Warri pushed for an equaliser after Abah’s goal, according to Daily Sports, but they could not find a way through.

Doma then celebrated on social media with the message “Back to winning ways!” That was fair, because the win ended a poor run. Doma had lost 4-1 at Kano Pillars on 20 September. After that, they drew 2-2 with Plateau United and lost 2-1 at Katsina United. So the three points were badly needed, and the home crowd got what they wanted.

How have Doma United started the season?

Doma started the season very well, and then they slowed down. They won their first three games, beating Sporting Lagos 2-0, then Inter Lagos 1-0 away, then Enyimba 2-0. Rilwan scored the winner at Inter Lagos with a header from a long throw, and he also scored against Enyimba. After that win, Doma led the table by five points on 13 September, according to Voice of Nigeria.

The new coach is Deji Ayeni, who arrived in June and had earlier coached Enyimba and Crown FC, according to NAN. Najib Mabo, who led the team to promotion, stayed on. Doma were relegated in 2023/24 and came back up last season. The club was founded in 1994, and the Pantami Stadium holds about 12,000 people, according to Wikipedia. Our Doma United team hub has the full club story.

How have Warri Wolves started the season?

Warri Wolves have struggled for goals, and this defeat left them with only three in seven league games. They lost 2-1 at Bendel Insurance on the opening day, then lost 2-0 at Rivers United. After that, they beat Kwara United 1-0, drew 0-0 at Niger Tornadoes and beat Shooting Stars 1-0, with Othuke Egbo scoring the only goal in that game.

Then came a 1-0 home defeat by Rangers at Ozoro on Wednesday, 30 September, which Africatopsports described as their first home defeat. The Delta State sports commissioner, Onoriode Oborevwori, told the players to put the game behind them and focus on the next one. The players also received a monetary reward, according to the same report. However, the loss at Doma means Warri have now lost their last two games. We could not confirm the name of the current Warri head coach, so we have left it out.

What does the result mean in the NPFL table?

Doma United are 3rd on 13 points from seven games, behind Rangers on 16 and Rivers United on 15. They have four wins, one draw and two defeats. Warri Wolves are 18th on 7 points, with two wins, one draw and four defeats. They are only two points above the bottom two, because Inter Lagos and Kun Khalifat both have 5. See the live NPFL table and standings for the latest positions.

Who do Doma United and Warri Wolves play next?

Doma United visit Nasarawa United on Sunday, 11 October, at 4pm WAT, in Lafia. They then host Kun Khalifat at the Pantami Stadium on Saturday, 17 October. Warri Wolves host Inter Lagos on Sunday, 11 October, at 4pm WAT, at the Warri Township Stadium. That game is a big one, because Inter Lagos are second from bottom.

For more on both clubs, see the Doma United team hub and the Warri Wolves team hub. Every score from the round is in our NPFL Matchday 7 results round-up. The full season is on our NPFL results page. The previous round is in our NPFL Matchday 6 results round-up.

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