After Akwa United were Sunday crowned champions, the race for the two remaining continental tickets in the NPFL will now go all the way to final round of games Thursday after Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars and Rivers United won at home today.
Nasarawa United stopped Enugu Rangers 3-0, Kano Pillars pipped Wikki Tourists at the death, while Rivers United dumped Lobi Stars 3-1.
Nasarawa thus consolidated second place on 65 points, while both Kano Pillars and Rivers United leap frogged Enyimba.
Pillars are third on 64 points, Rivers United have 63 points, while Enyimba dropped to fifth with 63 points after they were forced to a 1-1 draw at home by relegation battlers Sunshine Stars.
Kwara United won 2-0 at relegated Adamawa United to stay put at sixth place with 60 points.
On Thursday, Nasarawa do battle at Abia Warriors, Pillars are away to Heartland, Rivers United face a daunting task at relegation-troubled Sunshine Stars.
Defending champions Enyimba, who are away to Dakkada, could still hope to sneak back into contention on the final day of action should the front runners drop points.
NPFL Results Today
Kano Pillars 1 Wikki 0
Enyimba 1 Sunshine Stars 1
Nasarawa United 3 Enugu Rangers 0
Rivers United 3 Lobi Stars 1
Adamawa United 0 Kwara United 2
