Giwa 0-1 Rangers
Rangers stretched their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League to two points following a 1-0 away win against Giwa on Sunday.
Godwin Aguda was the match hero, scoring the crucial winning goal in the 15th minute.
It was sweet revenge for the Flying Antelopes who lost home and away to Giwa FC last season.
The game was however abandoned in the 87th minute.
Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars
Kano Pillars’ abysmal run of form against Rivers United continued as they lost 1-0 to the hosts in Port Harcourt.
The Sai Masu Gida have now lost nine of their last 10 away games against Rivers United.
Bernard Ovoke scored the winner in the 77th minute. His first goal for the Pride of Rivers since his move from Bayelsa United and first in the NPFL since September 2015.
The game was marred by a bad looking injury sustained by Pillars captain Gambo Mohammed who was replaced on 15 minutes by Joel Djondang.
Sunshine Stars 3-0 El-Kanemi Warriors
Sunshine Stars continued their resurgence under Solomon Ogbeide, after trouncing El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 in Akure.
Okiki Afolabi opened scoring from the spot for the Owena Waves in the 15th minute. It was his fifth goal of the campaign for his side.
Isiaka Oladuntoye doubled the lead from a corner kick four minutes after the break, with Dayo Ojo converting another penalty kick in stoppage time to make it three.
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Warri Wolves
In Nnewi, Okereke Maduabuchi scored the winner in the 55th minute as FC Ifeanyiubah got a slim 1-0 victory against Warri Wolves.
Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Ikorodu United
Niger Tornadoes defeated Ikorodu United 2-0 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja with Ismaila Gata grabbing a brace.
It was the first time in eight games that Tornadoes did not concede a goal.
Lobi Stars 1-0 Akwa United
At the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, Lobi Stars recorded a 1-0 victory over Akwa United.
FULL RESULTS
MFM FC 1 vs 0 Wikki Tourist (Stephen Odey 34′)
Lobi Stars 1 vs 0 Akwa United (Imenger 52’)
FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1 vs 0 Warri Wolves (Okereke 59’ -)
Sunshine Stars 3 vs 0 El-Kanemi Warriors (Afolabi Okiki 14′ pen Isiaka Oladuntoye 49’ Dayo Ojo 90+1’ )
Nasarawa 2 – 1 Plateau Utd (Seun Sogbeso 19′ Esosa Igbinoba 79′ – Julius Nuhu 43′)
Shooting Stars 2 – 1 Heartland (Muyiwa Lawal 51′ Seun Akinyemi 71′ – Anthony Oussou 56′)
Niger Tornadoes 2 vs 0 Ikorodu Utd (Ismiala Gata 7′ pen 30′ – )
Rivers United 1 vs 0 Kano Pillars (Bernard Ovoke 77’)
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