Ikorodu City maintained their place on the summit of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) desk after battling to a goalless draw away to Wikki Vacationers on Matchday 16.
The consequence retains the Lagos facet one level clear, because the season strikes towards its halfway stage.
The 0–0 stalemate in Bauchi was sufficient for the Oga Boys to stay in first place on 28 factors after 16 matches.
Nasarawa United—who’ve a sport in hand—and Rivers United, with two video games in hand, stay firmly in pursuit with 27 and 26 factors respectively, guaranteeing the title race stays tight regardless of Ikorodu Metropolis’s resilience.
Kwara United climb with convincing house win
In Ilorin, Kwara United secured a vital 2–0 win over Niger Tornadoes. Vivid Babatunde opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute earlier than a Tornadoes personal objective within the thirty seventh minute doubled the hosts’ benefit.
The win strikes Kwara United to 21 factors and into the highest half of the desk, whereas Tornadoes—beforehand among the many season’s early pacesetters—drop important factors however stay sixth on 23 factors.
Plateau United edge Wolves amid late drama
Plateau United edged Warri Wolves 1–0 courtesy of a Nineteenth-minute personal objective.
The match ended on a chaotic notice as each groups have been lowered to 10 males within the 86th minute, with Plateau’s Vincent Temitope and Wolves’ Reward David proven purple playing cards.
The consequence takes Plateau United to 18 factors, easing stress after a troublesome spell.
Late equaliser denies Rivers United
At Umuahia, Abia Warriors rescued a degree dramatically as Suraju Lawal struck within the 90+4 minute to cancel out Maclyn Biokpo’s 86th-minute opener for Rivers United.
The 1–1 draw retains Abia Warriors firmly within the prime 5 with 24 factors, whereas Rivers United—nonetheless unbeaten—stay third with 26 factors.
Rangers thrash Bayelsa United in Enugu
Rangers Worldwide produced essentially the most emphatic efficiency of the spherical with a commanding 4–1 victory over Bayelsa United.
Chidozie Iwundu scored twice in fast succession (10’, 17’), Kenechukwu Agu added a 3rd within the thirty third minute, and Chimobi Igwilo made it 4 within the thirty eighth minute.
Issah Yusuf briefly lifted Bayelsa hopes with a Twenty second-minute reply, however Rangers managed the tie all through, consolidating fourth place on 25 factors.
Remo Stars edge Enyimba in battle of champions
Champions Remo Stars earned a big 2–1 win over Enyimba in Ikenne.
Victor Mbaoma struck early within the third minute and added one other simply earlier than the break within the forty fifth minute. Edidiong Ezekiel had pulled Enyimba degree within the thirty second minute, however Remo Stars held agency.
The victory strikes the champions to 22 factors, whereas Enyimba sit thirteenth with 20 factors in what has been an inconsistent marketing campaign.
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Rabiu Ali conjures up Pillars previous Kun Khalifat
In Kano, veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali rolled again the years with a brace—one from the spot—to steer Kano Pillars to a 2–1 win over Kun Khalifat FC.
Ali scored within the Nineteenth and thirty eighth minutes, whereas Ebuka Nwokorie netted for the guests within the twenty seventh minute.
Regardless of the win, Pillars stay backside on 11 factors following their earlier 3-point deduction. Kun Khalifat keep seventeenth on 17 factors.
