Nasarawa United have moved to second place on the NPFL table after they forced Enyimba FC to a 0-0 draw in the week 28 match played yesterday at the Enyimba International stadium in Aba.
Pillars who needed at least a point to maintain the second position on the table were beaten 1-0 by neigbours Jigawa Golden Stars after substitute Ali Kalla’s solitary strike in the 80th minute.
Although both Nasarawa United and Kano Pillars have 49 points from the same number of matches, the ‘solid miners’ have a superior goal difference of plus 11.
Leaders Akwa United had beaten Adamawa United 2-0 on Saturday at the Nest of Champions in Uyo to maintain leadership of the 2021 NPFL table with 53 points.
There were also home victories for Plateau United who defeated struggling Warri Wolves 2-0 and Lobi Stars who defeated title contenders Kwara United 2-0 after Mohammed Sani and Monday Akile scored a goal each in the second half of the match.
In Port-Harcourt, Malachi Ohawuma’s goal in the 70th minute was enough to hand Rivers United the maximum points against Katsina United, Dakkada FC were held to a 1-1 draw in Uyo after substitute Shedrack Asiegbu cancelled out Isaac George’s opener just as relegation troubled FC IfeanyiUbah survived Heartland’s late rally to win 2-1 in Nnewi.
Sunshine Stars also kept their hopes of survival alive with a hard fought 2-1 win over Abia Warriors. Inform Sadeeq Yusuf opened scoring in the 20th minute, Paul Samson equalized for the visitors in the 40th minute before Sadeeq Yusuf got his second in the 44th minute.
The other week 28 fixture between MFM and Wikki Tourists was wiped off due to heavy downpour and will be played this morning at the Agege township stadium.
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