Rivers United have finished top of the standings in the NPFL halfway through the season and they did this in fine style by trouncing champions Akwa United 4-1 in Port Harcourt today.
They thus recorded 42 points from 19 matches, a point ahead of Plateau United, who also beat Sunshine Stars 2-0 at home to keep the pressure on the table toppers.
Chijoke Akuneto grabbed a first-half hat-trick for Rivers United to down Akwa United.
He has now scored nine goals in nine appearances.
Leading scorer in the league Ishaq Kayode increased his goals tally to 11 after he opened scoring for Rivers United on seven minutes from the penalty spot.
Enugu Rangers are third on the table after they edged past visiting Lobi Stars 5-3 at their new home ground in Akwa.
‘The Flying Antelopes’ now have 34 points.
Remo Stars leapfrogged Kwara United to fourth position after they trounced ‘The Afonja Warriors’ 3-0.
At the other end of the table, Katsina United moved out of the relegation zone courtesy of a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Abia Warriors.
They have 21 points, a point outside the drop zone, which has MFM FC, Lobi Stars, Heartland and Niger Tornadoes.
All the results
Heartland 0 MFM 0
Abia Warriors 2 Katsina United 2
Rangers 5 Lobi Stars 3
Dakkada 2 Niger Tornadoes 1
Plateau United 2 Sunshine Stars 0
Wikki Tourists 0 Enyimba 0
Rivers United 4 Akwa United 1
Remo Stars 3 Kwara United 0
Kano Pillars 3 Gombe United 1
