The six time league champions boostedthir chances of winning the
league crown after securing an away win in Ilorin on Wednesday
:EL KANEMI WARRIORS 1-0 DOLPHINS
The Borno Army gave the Pride of Rivers some reality check after
they handed them a narrow lone goal defeat in Katsina on
Wednesday to atone for their home loss to FC IfeanyiUbah a
fortnight ago in their first match at the Karkanda Stadium.
El Kanemi Warriors thus ended their two match winless run and
they have moved a spot up to eighth on the log with 23 points
from 14 games.
For Dolphins, they must regroup fast if they do not want to suffer
the pain of playing in the lower league next season. They are 18thon
the log with 13 points from 15 games.
:WIKKI TOURISTS 1-1 GIWA FC
There was no home comfort for the Bauchi side who are currently
laying their home games at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe due to
renovation works at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi as they
were held to a 1-1 draw by hard fighting Jos Elephants.
Wikki were looking good to consolidate their stronghold on the top
spot with a win against Giwa FC but the Tony Bulus tutored sides
came with other ideas to ensure that the Bauchi side came down to
third with 28 points from 15 games.
Giwa FC are fifth with 25
points from as many matches.
:HEARTLAND 1-0 FC IFEANYIUBAH
The Naze Millionaires pinned their Oriental brothers at the Liberation
Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday through a Saibou Badarou
87thminute goal.
It was a hotly contested tie and it was action packed for the entire
90 minutes but when the Anambra Warriors thought they had
secured an away draw, the Owerri side struck at the dead to bag
maximum points.
Heartland have moved to fourth on the log after they jumped two
places up with 25 points from 15 games while FC IfeanyiUbah’s
new head coach, John Obuh must fashion out a winning formula do
deter what ended the reign of his predecessor.
The Nnewi side are
sixth with 23 points from 15 matches.
:3SC 1-0 SHARKS
The Oluyole Warriors beat the Blue Angels 1-0 in a match which
witnessed new 3SC head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote face to face with
his former employers in Sharks and it was Jacob Ogunleye’s
45thminute strike that gave all points to the home team.
3SC are 13thon the log with 17 points from 14 games while the
Blue Angels are still last with 11 points from 15 matches.
:NASARAWA UNITED 2-0 FC TARABA
The Solid Miners showed they were the better side after they
defeated the Jalingo Boys in a local derby played at the Aper Aku
Stadium, Makurdi on Wednesday.
Two goals, one in each half through Ishaya Anyu and Kadiri Aminu
guided the Lafia side to a comfortable win that ensured they remain
11thon the spot with 21 points from 15 matches.
It was another drawback to FC Taraba’s quest to stay clear of
relegation zone and they retain their 19thspot on the log with 12
points from as many matches.
:KWARA UNITED 2-3 ENYIMBA
The People’s Elephant are waxing stronger everyday and they are
merely goals difference away from the top of the premier league
after the morale boosting away win in Ilorin against Kwara United
on Wednesday.
Ifeanyi George put the Aba side in the lead in the 25thminute before
Christian Obiozor doubled the advantage in the 34thminute.
The
Harmony Warriors’ Femi Oladapo reduced the deficit in the
3thminute but Enyimba had the last laugh in the 77thminute after
the centre referee spotted an infringement in the 18 yard box.
Markson Ojobo converted the spot kick to restore the two goal lead
but Dare Ojo made the scores more respectable with kwara United
second goal in the 90thminute.
Enyimba are second on the log with 29 points from 15 ties while
Kwara United are 15thwith 15 points from 14 matches.
:ABIA WARRIORS 3-1 BAYELSA UNITED
The Umuahia side are enjoying their relocation to Aba after they got
a 3-1 home win against Bayelsa United.
Abia Warriors are 10thon the log with 22 points from 15 games
while Bayelsa United are 17thwith 14 points from 15 matches.
:WARRI WOLVES 1-0 LOBI STARS
The Seasiders returned to winning ways after their loss against
Enugu Rangers in the last match in Warri.
Despite a brilliant effort from the Lobi Stars’ goalkeeper, Agbo
Elai, Wolves found a way to get the lone goal they really desired
when Onyekachi Okafor struck in the 28thminute.
Wolves are placed 12thwith 20 points from 12 games while Lobi
Stars are 14thwith 16 points from 15 games.
:SUNSHINE STARS 3-1 AKWA UNITED
The Akure Gunners overtook Wikki Tourists at the top of the league
after a 3-1 home win over the Promise Keepers in Akure.
Kehinde Adedipe scored his first Sunshine goal in the eighth minute
before Dayo Ojo and Prince Aggrey goals later on in the match.
Sunshine are on top with 29 points from 15 games while Akwa
United are 16thwith 15 points from same number of games.
:ENUGU RANGERS 2-1 KANO PILLARS
The Flying Antelopes moved to seventh on the log with 23 points
from 15 games after their home win over Sai MasuGida on
Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
Godwin Aguda and Bobby Clement netted for the Enugu side while
Godspower Anefiok got Pillars’ solitary goal during the match.
Rangers have improved tremendously since the appointment of Imama
Amapakabor as interim manager but Pillars are ninth on the log
with 22 points from 15 games.
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