Visiting Heartland FC were left heartbroken as Jigawa Golden Stars’ burly striker Samuel Stone dealt the ‘Nazi millionaires’ a fatal blow with his goal at the death to deny them a point in their week 7 fixture decided on Sunday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna.
The visitors took the lead through Bright Onyedikachi in the 82nd minute but two minutes later, Saidu Abdullahi put the hosts level before Stone Onukwube sealed all three points for his side in the 89th minute of the match.
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With the dramatic win, the once relegation threatened Jigawa Golden Stars have moved to the 10th position on the log with the hope of breaking into the top five if they win their midweek fixture at Kano Pillars.
Meanwhile, both Rivers United and Enyimba recorded slim victories over Adamawa United and Kastina United to amass 15 points each.
However, Rivers United with superior goal difference of plus six occupy the number one position after their 1-0 win over hard fighting Adamawa United.
Enyimba defeat Katsina United 1-0
In Aba, eight time NPFL champions, Enyimba defeated Katsina United 1-0 through Tosin Omoleye’s lone strike in the 45th minute.
The biggest winners on Sunday were Sunshine Stars who humbled Enugu Rangers 3-1 in Akure.
Sadeeq Yusuf and Faud Ekelejuoti scored a goal each for the ‘Akure Gunners’ in the first half before Aniefok halved the deficit for the visitors in the 59th minute.
Chinedu Udechukwu who created the second goal then sealed victory for Sunshine Stars with his powerfully taken free-kick in the 63rd minute.
Warri Wolves’ miserable run continued in Uyo where Dakkada FC handed them a 0-2 defeat to leave the Evans Ogenyi tutored side wallowing in relegation waters.
In Nnewi, the ‘millionaires’ as FC IfeanyiUbah are called bounced back from 0-1 loss at Kwara United to pip Wikki Tourists 1-0.
However, there were barren draws in Makurdi and Lagos as visiting Abia Warriors forced Lobi Stars to goalless draw at the Aper Aku stadium while Kwara United held MFM to 0-0 at the Agege township stadium.
The two week seven matches decided on Saturday saw Plateau United ending Nasarawa United’s unbeaten run with 1-0 victory in Jos just as Akwa United recorded the same scoreline against Kano Pillars in Uyo.
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