Enyimba today fought back from being sent packing in the Federation Cup by stopping Kano Pillars 2-1 at home in continuation of the NPFL.
Joseph Atule and Brown Ideye scored for Enyimba before Pillars pulled a goal back through Naibe Akpesiri in the 81st minute.
Enyimba, who fell 2-0 to NNL side Abakaliki FC in the Federation Cup quarterfinal, are ninth in the standings with 46 points from 33 matches, a point behind seventh-placed Pillars.
Enugu Rangers compounded the woes of relegated Lobi Stars after they won 4-2 on the road, while Katsina United were truly at home as they smashed past Abia Warriors 5-1 with Bello Lukman grabbing a brace
Katsina are 11th on the table with 44 points from 34 matches, while Abia Warriors remain third having recorded 53 points.
