Enugu Rangers back on top again

Rangers International of Enugu are back on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table after they forced Enyimba to a 1-1 draw in the ‘Oriental Derby’ in a Matchday 29 clash on Sunday in Port-Harcourt. Rangers are now top of the table with 48 points from 28 matches, a point ahead of Wikki Tourists, who lost their leadership after they lost 3-0 at Akwa United, also on Sunday.

Striker Stephen Chukwude gave Enyimba the lead in the 45th minute when he fired home a low, left-footed shot beyond goalkeeper Itodo Akor off an assist by Joseph Osadiaye.

 

However, moments later Rangers restored parity through Godwin Aguda with a cut-back from Bobby Clement.

 

In other matches, Shooting Stars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-1, Lobi hammered Warri Wolves 3-0, Plateau upstaged hosts MFM 1-0 and Niger Tornadoes stopped Abia Warriors 2-1.

 

IfeanyiUbah extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches after they defeated Kano Pillars 2-1, while the match between Rivers United and Ikorodu United was shifted after the Port Harcourt outfit were involved in a road accident.

 

In Lagos, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC suffered its second league defeat after they lost 0-1 to Plateau United in a keenly contested game at the Agege Stadium on Sunday.

 

MatchDay 29 Results:

Shooting Stars 2-1 Sunshine Stars

Ifeanyiubah 2-1 Pillars

MFM 0-1 Plateau Utd

Lobi 3-0 Wolves

Akwa Utd 3-0 Wikki Tourists

Tornadoes 2-1 Abia Warriors

Enyimba 1-1 Rangers

Nasarawa Utd 3-0 El-Kanemi