Matchday 15 of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League delivered one other weekend of slim margins, late drama and important shifts within the battle at each ends of the desk.
Enyimba claimed one of many standout victories of the spherical with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rangers within the Oriental derby in Aba.
The outcome didn’t carry the Individuals’s Elephant into the highest half, but it surely slowed Rangers’ title momentum and additional tightened an already congested mid-table.
On the summit, Ikorodu Metropolis caught up with Nasarawa United on 27 factors after contrasting outcomes for either side.
Ikorodu continued their spectacular run with a disciplined 1-0 win over Abia Warriors, whereas Nasarawa slipped to a pricey 1-0 defeat away to rejuvenated Warri Wolves. Ikorodu now lead the standings on superior aim distinction, marking a outstanding rise for the Lagos facet.
Enyimba maintain off Rangers in Aba
Enyimba earned their fifth win of the marketing campaign by Chidera Michael’s Forty second-minute strike and Stanley Dimgba’s composed end within the 81st.
Rangers’ Kenechukwu Agu pulled one again in stoppage time, however the late push fell quick.
The victory lifts Enyimba to twenty factors—ninth place—however inside attain of the tight mid-table pack, the place seven golf equipment sit separated by solely three factors.
Ikorodu Metropolis edge Abia Warriors to go prime
Ikorodu Metropolis as soon as once more confirmed their organisational power, edging Abia Warriors 1-0 due to Chidera Oparaocha’s clear end within the 69th minute.
The win retains them degree with Nasarawa United and underlines their repute as one of many league’s most defensively disciplined sides.
Nasarawa’s defeat in Warri, sealed by Othuke Egbo’s early fifth-minute aim, denied the guests an opportunity to maneuver clear on the prime.
Wolves’ victory pushed them to 18 factors and eased strain within the decrease half.
Bayelsa United share spoils with Katsina United
In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United and Katsina United settled for a 1-1 draw. Ifeanyi Ogba transformed a seventh-minute penalty for the hosts earlier than Azeez Falolu equalised within the thirty sixth minute. Katsina stay on 20 factors and firmly within the mid-table visitors, whereas Bayelsa proceed combating to drag away from the underside group.
Kun Khalifai rise as Plateau stumble
Newcomers Kun Khalifai FC continued their rise with a convincing 2-0 victory over Plateau United, courtesy of Lekan Gabriel’s strike shortly after the restart and Henry Ezeonye’s Seventieth-minute penalty. Plateau’s inconsistent run retains them exterior the main pack.
3SC tighten grip on top-four chase
In Ibadan, Taking pictures Stars defeated El-Kanemi 1-0 by Ismail Ayodele’s Twenty ninth-minute effort, strengthening their maintain inside the prime 4.
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Full Matchday 15 outcomes
3SC 1-0 El-Kanemi
Barau FC 3-2 Kwara United
Enyimba 2-1 Rangers
Bayelsa United 1-1 Katsina United
Ikorodu Metropolis 1-0 Abia Warriors
Kun Khalifai 2-0 Plateau United
Warri Wolves 1-0 Nasarawa United
