Rivers United have gone seven points clear at the top of the NPFL standings after they pipped visiting Remo Stars 1-0.
They now have 61 points from 29 matches, seven points ahead of closest rivals Plateau Unite, while Enugu Rangers are a distant third on 48 points.
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— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) May 22, 2022
Kazie Enyinnaya delivered the winning goal for Rivers United in the 76th minute.
In other results, Katsina United beat Enyimba 1-0, Lobi Stars were held to a scoreless draw by Sunshine Stars and Nasarawa United edged past Wikki Tourist by the odd goal.
At the other end of the table are Kano Pillars, Heartland, Dakkada and MFM FC in a close contest.
Pillars defeated fellow strugglers Heartland to ease their relegation fears, MFM forced home team Shooting Stars to a 1-1 and Dakkada fell 1-0 at Enugu Rangers.
MFM remain rooted to the bottom of the standings with 28 points, Dakkada are second from bottom with 30 points, Heartland have 31 points and Pillars are on 32 points.
All The Results
Abia Warriors 2 Plateau United 0
Enugu Rangers 1 Dakkada 0
Akwa United 1 Niger Tornadoes 0
Gombe United 4 Kwara 2
Kano Pillars 3 Heartland 1
Katsina United 1 Enyimba 0
Lobi Stars 0 Sunshine Stars 0
Nasarawa United 1 Wikki 0
Rivers United 1 Remo Stars 0
Shooting Stars 1 MFM FC 1
