Lobi Stars regained top spot of the NPFL after they defeated Nasarawa United 2-1, Tasiu Lawal of Katsina United is the new goal king after his match winner against FC Ifeanyiubah.
Lobi Stars now have 31 points from 16 matches after closest rivals Plateau United and Rivers United were both held to draws.
Plateau United played out a scoreless draw with hosts MFM FC, while Rivers United were pegged back 0-0 by visiting Wikki Tourists.
Both Plateau United and Rivers United are now on 29 points to drop in the standings after Dakkada FC won 2-0 at home against Jigawa United to climb to second place.
Katsina United winger Tasiu Lawal is now the leading scorer in the league after his third minute strike proved to be the difference against visiting FC Ifeanyiubah.
He now has eight goals, same tally he achieved last season to finish behind joint hotshots Sanusi Ibrahim and Mfon Udoh.
There were also home wins for bottom team Adamawa United, Akwa United and Abia Warriors.
*FULL TIME RESULTS OF MD17 #NPFL20*
*Dakkada 2-0 Jigawa GS*
Osimaga Duke 47’, Spencer Bassey 71’
*Adamawa Utd 2-1 Kwara Utd*
Idris Abubakar 36’, Isa Garba 45’ – Alao Danbani 14’
*Katsina Utd 1-0 FCIU*
Tasiu Lawal 3′
*Sunshine Stars 2-2 Kano Pillars*
Anthony Omaka 36’, 61’ – Auwalu Ali 49’, 70’
*MFM 0-0 Plateau Utd*
*Lobi 2-1 Nasarawa Utd*
Chigozie Obasi 8’, Samad Kadiri 90+1’ – Chinedu Ohanachom 90+3’
*Akwa Utd 3-1 Heartland*
Ndifreke Effiong 19’, 54’, Akarandut 38’ – Chukwuemeka Obioma 15’
*Abia Warriors 1-0 Wolves*
Okon Otop 90’
*Rivers Utd 0-0 Wikki*
