Promoted teams to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) show resilience in the match-day one games of the 2025/26 Nigeria topflight action that went down over the weekend .In Kano, for example, Barua Football Club, owned by Nigerian deputy president of the senate, played a goalless draw against serial NPFL winner, Enyimba International of Aba, even though the People’s Elephants played much part of the game with ten men.In Ibadan, Warri Wolves defeated the home team, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), 1-0 while Wikki Tourists piped Plateau United 1-0 in Bauchi. El-Kanemi Warriors, playing at home in Maiduguri, overcame Bendel Insurance 2-0 while Kwara United and Ikorodu City shared the spoils in a goalless affair in Ilorin. In Umuahia, Abia Warriors, one of the clubs to represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederations Cup, piped Kano Pillars 1-0.Perhaps of note In all the match-day one results is the one at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu where Kun Khalifa held Rangers to a goalless draw.With their defense marshaled like an impenetrable fortress, KKFC repelled Rangers’ attackers with grit and poise. The goalkeeper of The Pride of Imo State, Nsikak Akpan-Abong, was a titan in the goalpost.Meanwhile, Enugu Rangers, despite dominating possession, found themselves ensnared in Kun Khalifat’s defensive web. Their attackers, bereft of their usual potency, flailed and faltered, unable to unlock the visitors’ defense.Kun Khalifat FC, in their first-ever NPFL game, showed great resilience and determination, withstanding the pressure from the home side.The draw, a fitting outcome to this enthralling encounter, was a testament to the mettle of both teams. Kun Khalifat FC can draw inspiration from their debut performance, while Rangers will rue the dropped points.Kun Khalifat FC will look to build on this debut performance in their next match against defending champions, Remo Stars, in what will be a historic first NPFL home game for the ‘Oba Boys’ at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.