Nasarawa United Beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0 to End Winless Run

Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes ended 1-0 to the hosts at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Harrison Ebah scored in the 20th minute, and Nasarawa United ended a three-game winless run in NPFL Matchday 6.

What was the score in Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes?

Nasarawa United won 1-0 with a first-half goal.

• 20′ Harrison Ebah (Nasarawa United), 1-0

How did Nasarawa United hold on?

Nasarawa United held on by protecting Ebah’s early goal through the whole second half. It was their second win of the season, and their first since the opening weeks. Before this game they had drawn 1-1 with Rivers United on Matchday 4 and lost in midweek. Africatopsports lists Ebah as the only scorer.

For Niger Tornadoes, the defeat stretched their run without a win to five league games.

What does the result mean in the NPFL table?

Nasarawa United rise to 13th on 7 points from six games. Niger Tornadoes drop to 17th on 5 points, just above the bottom three. The gap between 10th and 17th is only two points, so one result can move a club several places. See the live NPFL table and standings for the latest standings.

Who do Nasarawa United and Niger Tornadoes play next?

Both play on Sunday, October 4, in NPFL Matchday 7. Nasarawa United visit Shooting Stars in Ibadan at 4pm WAT, and Niger Tornadoes host Kun Khalifat FC.

See the Nasarawa United team hub and the Niger Tornadoes team hub for more on both clubs. Every score from the round is in our NPFL Matchday 6 results round-up, and the full season is on our NPFL results page.

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