Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings. They will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pit the old guards against the newbies.

Last weekend, there was a lean spell of goals in the 10 matches that opened the campaign.

Only nine goals were scored, less than a goal per game. It turned to be a good day for the defenders and goalkeepers who shut out the strikers.

The fixtures for Matchday 2 look finely balanced and a number of the matches have the trappings to produce many goals, considering previous head-to-head meetings.

When Alfa Sadiq signals for the start of this ma...