Remo Stars have shot to second place in the NPFL after they thumped Heartland 4-1, while Enyimba failed to beat relegation-troubled Bayelsa United as their own title ambitions suffered a body blow.
Remo Stars big win over Heartland meant the Owerri side have been relegated to the second-tier NNL.
After the forfeited the decisive game at Enugu Rangers, Enyimba further slipped in their bid to retain their championship with a 1-1 draw with Bayelsa United in Aba.
Matchday 36 had all 10 fixtures on Wednesday with the exception of the encounter between Doma United and Sunshine Stars, which was postponed by one week due to a car accident involving the Gombe team.
Kano Pillars had a miserable visit to the Ilorin Township Stadium as they were defeated by the homers 2-0, while at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Sporting Lagos failed to thrill their home fans as they further condemned themselves to relegation with a defeat to Plateau United.
Further North in Gombe, Abia Warriors were 3-1 winners with prolific Samson Obi grabbing a brace.
Niger Tornadoes moved further up the table after squeezing out a 3-2 win over Lobi Stars in Kaduna.
Akwa United added to their points tally and hurt Katsina United’s continental hopes with 3-1 win in front of their supporters.
There were two late kick-offs as Shooting Stars hosted the ‘Flying Antelopes’ Rangers in front of the ever- intimidating Ibadan crowd and Rivers United in Benin to lock horns with Bendel Insurance.
