Ejike Ezekiel’s early strike gave Warri Wolves a 1-0 win over Kwara United in Ozoro, ending a two-game losing start to the 2026/27 NPFL season.
Warri Wolves beat Kwara United 1-0 in Ozoro, Delta State, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, to claim their first points of the 2026/27 NPFL season. Ejike Ezekiel scored the only goal in the 8th minute of the NPFL Matchday 4 fixture, and the Seasiders held on for the rest of the afternoon to end a two-game losing start.
The decisive moment came early. Ejike Ezekiel put Warri Wolves ahead in the 8th minute, and that proved to be the only goal of the game. Kwara United could not find an equaliser, and match reports describe a tight, low-event contest in which neither side created much after the opener. Kwara United’s own official account confirmed the 1-0 full-time score, calling it a defeat in Ozoro.
For a young Warri Wolves side, a clean sheet mattered as much as the goal. They had conceded four times in their first two league games, so shutting out Kwara United for more than 80 minutes after scoring is a real step forward.
Warri Wolves started the season with two away defeats. They lost 2-1 to Bendel Insurance in the Matchday 1 South-South derby in Benin. Then they lost 2-0 to Rivers United in a rescheduled game at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on September 16.
Before this game, head coach Hassan Abdallah told Complete Sports there was no reason to panic. He pointed out that both defeats had come on the road and said “the team is getting better by the day.” Their first home game of the season has now given Warri Wolves their first win.
Warri Wolves also still have a game in hand. Their Matchday 2 home fixture against Enugu Rangers was pushed back because of Rangers’ CAF Champions League commitments, and it will be played in Ozoro. For the full background on the club, read our Warri Wolves team hub and our Warri Wolves 2026/27 season preview.
This is Kwara United’s second defeat in their first four league games. Their season has been up and down: they lost 1-0 at home to Plateau United on Matchday 2, then beat Katsina United 3-0 on Matchday 3. The loss in Ozoro stops that momentum. For a club that set a title-and-cup target after a busy summer (see our Kwara United transfer window roundup), dropping points to a side that had not scored a win yet will sting. The Kwara United team hub has the club’s full history.
Matchday 5 comes quickly. On Wednesday, September 23, Warri Wolves travel to the Bako Kontagora Stadium to face Niger Tornadoes, who lost 1-0 at Katsina United on Matchday 4. Kwara United host Nasarawa United at the Kwara Sports Stadium on the same day.
What was the score between Warri Wolves and Kwara United?
Warri Wolves beat Kwara United 1-0 in their NPFL Matchday 4 fixture in Ozoro on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Who scored for Warri Wolves against Kwara United?
Ejike Ezekiel scored the only goal of the game in the 8th minute.
Was this Warri Wolves’ first win of the 2026/27 NPFL season?
Yes. Warri Wolves had lost their first two league matches, 2-1 away to Bendel Insurance and 2-0 away to Rivers United, before beating Kwara United.
Who do Warri Wolves play next?
Warri Wolves visit Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Kontagora Stadium on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Matchday 5.
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