Sporting Lagos secured their first full points of the EUROMATCH Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a commanding 3-0 victory over city rivals Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday.
The result came in the first Lagos derby in 10 years, two months and 11 days, with Sporting Lagos taking the initiative early.
Sodiq Ayoade headed Sporting Lagos in front after seven minutes before Inter Lagos missed a golden opportunity to level.
Kevwe Iyede won a penalty after being tripped in the box by Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, but Uchenna Njoku's 21st-minute effort struck the outside of the upright.
Sporting Lagos doubled their advantage 14 minutes into the second half when Aliyu Baba finished after combining with Victor Samuel.
Valentine Ugwu completed the scoring in added time as Sporting Lagos claimed the bragging rights in the first Lagos derby of the season.
Elsewhere, Barau FC maintained their pursuit of leaders Doma United with a 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees.
Ahmadu Liman put Barau FC ahead in the 29th minute before Mohammed Rabiu Zulkifilu equalised 10 minutes from full time.
The Maliya Boys responded with two goals in stoppage time from Kennedy Energy Otunuya and Sugau Aliyu to move into second place with seven points, two behind Doma United.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Bendel Insurance defeated Kun Khalifat 4-2 in a six-goal thriller.
Alex Oweilayefa and Suraju Lawal put the hosts 2-0 ahead before Chinedu Nwosu added a third just two minutes after the restart.
Kun Khalifat missed a penalty before Uchechukwu Onuoha converted their second spot kick in the 68th minute.
Nwosu restored Bendel Insurance's three-goal advantage with his second goal of the game, while Oghenetega Ebetomame added a late consolation for the visitors.
Kwara United also recorded their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Katsina United.
Ali Ferinyaro's cross-cum-shot was turned into his own net by Katsina United goalkeeper Francis Koroma in the 35th minute.
Tosin Olawale and Issa Adeshina Gata added further goals in the 53rd and 64th minutes respectively to seal a comfortable victory for the Harmony Boys.
Abia Warriors were held to a 2-2 draw by Ikorodu City after conceding an equaliser seven minutes from full time.
Emeka Obioma opened the scoring for Abia Warriors in the 15th minute, but Ilechukwu Junior and Akorede Adeoye turned the game around for Ikorodu City before half time.
Obioma completed his brace in the 83rd minute to rescue a point for the hosts.
The result leaves Ikorodu City five points behind the leaders, with a game in hand.
The clash between Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United was also concluded on Monday after heavy rain forced the match to be abandoned with six minutes remaining on Sunday.
Plateau United had taken the lead through Jibrin Ibrahim in first-half stoppage time before Bashir Musa equalised in the 84th minute.
The remaining minutes were played on Monday morning, with the match ending 1-1.
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