2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United moved to the top of the table after an impressive 3-1 win over hard fighting Shooting Stars in a MatchDay 13 encounter decided in Jos on Wednesday.
With leaders Rivers United not playing until Thursday, Fidelis Ilechukwu’s wards took full advantage by recording their fifth consecutive win. Mohammed Zulkifilu gave Plateau the lead in the 8th minute but Seyi Okeowo’s 42nd minute goal for 3SC ensured that both sides were level at the break. Plateau United however claimed maximum points through goals from Albert Hilary and Nenrot Silas (P) in the second half.
Three days after suffering their first loss of the season, it became two losses in a row for Remo Stars after they were beaten 0-1 by Akwa United in Ikenne.
David Onovo netted the only goal of the game in the 28th minute after the Remo defence failed to clear a corner kick. Remo stay in third while Akwa United move to fifth.
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Kwara United moved to 4th on the log after a 1-0 win over Enyimba in Ilorin. Alao Danbani headed home in the 17th minute after former Enyimba striker Samad Kadiri had seen his effort tipped onto the post by goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo. Finidi George’s Enyimba who were 5th before Wednesday’s action now drop to 7th on the log.
Kano Pillars had their bad run compounded after Wikki Tourists came from behind to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Salisu Yusuf’s men at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.
Pillars drew the first blood through Gabriel Jeremiah in the 15th minute but Wikki nicked it in the end courtesy of Promise Damala’s goals in the 82nd and 84th minute. Pillars drop to 15th on the log, just one point above the relegation zone.
Niger Tornadoes left it late to beat Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the Abuja National Stadium. Munir Idris scored in the 93rd minute to leapfrog Sunshine Stars on the log and give themselves more hope in the early race against relegation.
There was also a late goal in Lagos as MFM FC ended a streak of seven winless games after they recorded a 1-0 win over Katsina United at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Midfielder Tunde Azeez scored the all-important goal nine minutes from time to lift MFM off the foot of the table at least till other games are decided on Thursday.
Pick of Thursday’s games will see Imama Amapakabo and Stanley Eguma go face-to-face as Rivers United face Abia Warriors in Okigwe while Rangers will entertain Nasarawa United in a happy hunting ground for the Solid Miners, Nnewi. Heartland are home to Lobi Stars
Wednesday Results
Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars
Kwara United 1-0 Enyimba
MFM 1-0 Katsina United
Remo Stars 0-1 Akwa United
Plateau Utd 3-1 Shooting Stars
Wikki Tourists 2-1 Kano Pillars
Thursday Fixtures
Dakkada FC vs Gombe United
Rangers International vs Nasarawa United
Abia Warriors vs Rivers United
Heartland vs Lobi Stars
