Enyimba of Aba on Wednesday went top of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)with a 2-1 win away to top placed Nasarawa United of Lafia.
While South-East side, hile Abia Warriors of Umuahia recorded their first win of the season with a 4-1 bashing of visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure, Enyimba, who were reduced to 10 men after Anthony Omaka was sent off, moved up to 18 points from eight matches.
The day’ss biggest news, though, was Abia Warriors’ big win at home over Sunshine Stars, against who Bello Lukman grabbed a brace for the home team with Sadeeq Yusuf scoring the consolation The Akure Arsenal and his sixth goal of the season.
Same evening, Kwara United of Ilorin shot to third place in the standings following a 2-1 win over visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi, while Rangers International of Enugu got a 3-0 win at home over Dakkada of Uyo.
Wikki Tourists of Bauchi stopped MFM FC of Lagos 2-0 at home, Akwa United of Uyo were 1-0 winners at bottom placwd Adamawa United of Yola, and Kano Pillars edged past Jigawa Golden Stars of Jalingo 2-0, as Warri Wolves of Delta Sate also won by the odd goal against visiting Plateau United of Jos.
All The Results
Nasarawa United 1 Enyimba 2
Kwara United 2 Lobi 1
Abia Warriors 4 Sunshine Stars 1
Wikki Tourists 2 MFM FC 0
Enugu Rangers 3 Dakkada 0
Kano Pillars 2 Jigawa Golden Stars 0
Adamawa United 0 Akwa United 1
Warri Wolves 1 Plateau United 0
