Plateau United are the new leaders of the NPFL after they beat Dakkada FC 2-0 and closest rivals Lobi Stars were pounded 4-0 by inspired Wikki Tourists 4-0 in Bauchi as the league moved into the second round today.
Plateau United now have 36 points from 20 matches, while Lobi Stars are a point behind.
Tosin Omoyele and Oche Ochowechi were the scorers for Plateau United against a resolute Dakkada FC in Jos.
Akwa United climbed to fourth on the table on 32 points after they won 2-1 at Enugu Rangers, who plunged back to the relegation zone as a result.
Ndifreke Effiong and veteran striker Orok Akarandut scored for Akwa United in Enugu.
Heartland also recorded the biggest win of the week after they thrashed bottom club Adamawa United 5-0 in Okigwe with Chukwuemeka Obioma netting a hat-trick.
There were also home wins for Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars, Warri Wolves and FC Ifeanyiubah, while the local derby between Abia Warriors and Enyimba will be continued Monday after crowd trouble at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
*MD 20 FULL TIME RESULTS #NPFL20*
*Nasarawa Utd 1-0* Jigawa GS
Ikenna Ofor 65β
*FC Ifeanyiubah 3-1 Sunshine Stars*
Samuel Kalu 29β, Abdullahi Aliyu 42β, Chigozie Chilekwu 77β β Uche Ihuarulam 22β
*Kano Pillars 1-0 MFM*
Usman Babalola 23β
*Rangers 1-2 Akwa Utd*
Kenechukwu Agu 55β β Ndifreke Effiong 13β, Akarandut Orok 70β
*Kwara Utd 1-1 Rivers Utd*
Dede Moughara 17β (PEN) β Michael Enaruna 41β
*Wikki 4-0 Lobi*
Manu Garba 3β, 48β Idris Guda 22β, 66β
*Wolves 2-0 Katsina Utd l*
Abu Azeez 39β, 45β
*Plateau Utd 2-0 Dakkada*
Tosin Omoyele 40β, Salefu Oche Ochowechi 86β
*Heartland 5-0 Adamawa Utd*
Eric Dufegha 5β, Chukwuemeka Obioma 11β, 62β, 90β, Abiodun Thompson 30β
*Abia Warriors vs Enyimba* (Abandoned)