Sadeeq Yusuf scored his fifth goal for Sunshine Stars to beat Enugu Rangers 3-1 in continuation of the NPFL today, while Rivers United won at home to return to the summit of the table.
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Yusuf opened scoring for the home team with a header after 24 minutes, before Fuad Ekelojuoti and Chinedu Udechukwu added to the tally for the Akure club.
Godspower Aniefiok scored Rangers consolation goal.
Sunshine Stars are now fourth on the table with 13 points from seven matches.
Rivers United are the new leaders of the NPFL after they stopped visiting Adamawa United 1-0.
They now have 15 points after seven rounds of matches.
Fortune Omoniwari was the match winner with his third goal of the season.
Enyimba are second also on 15 points after they pipped Katsina United 1-0 in Aba.
Striker Tosin Omoyele made up for missing a penalty by producing the winner in first half stoppage time.
There were also home wins for Jigawa Golden Stars, FC Ifeanyiubah and Dakkada.
All The Results
Enyimba 1-0 Katsina Utd
Rivers Utd 1-0 Adamawa Utd
Jigawa GS 2-1 Heartland
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Wikki
MFM 0-0 Kwara Utd
Lobi 0-0 Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars 3-1 Rangers
Dakkada 2-0 Wolves