Plateau United today stayed top of the NPFL table after they held Nasarawa United to a 1-1 draw in Lafia, while Lobi Stars and Wikki Stars won at home to close in on the leaders.
Plateau United now have 10 points from four matches.
Lobi Stars swept past Heartland 3-0, while Wikki Tourists stopped Delta Force 3-1.
Both teams have recorded nine points apiece, a point behind the table toppers.
The woes of troubled Kano Pillars continued after they fell by the odd goal at local rivals Jigawa Golden Stars, who have now moved clear of the league basement.
Coach Ibrahim A.Musa has already been handed a three-match ultimatum after the home loss to Lobi Stars at the weekend.
Katsina United snatched a valuable point on the road after they held Akwa United to a goalless draw in Uyo.
Akwa United skipper Mfon Udoh lost a penalty in the second half.
RESULTS OF NPFL MD 4(Day 1)
*Wikki 3-1 Delta Force*
Daniel Jackson 20’, 78’, Promise Damala 35’ – Ijioma Maxwell 89’
*MFM 1-1 Wolves*
Adeniji Kabir Adewole 90+2’ – Moses Omoduemuke 57’
*Rivers Utd 2-1 Rangers*
Bamba Bakry 33’ (PEN), Malachi Ohawume 74’ – Ibrahim Olawoyin 54’
*Nasarawa Utd 1-1 Plateau Utd*
Anas Yusuf 43’ – Mustapha Ibrahim 52’
*Akwa United 0-0 Katsina United*
*Lobi 3-0 Heartland*
Abdulwasiu Mahmud 9’, Sikiru Alimi 16’, John Lazarus 29’
*Sunshine Stars 1-0 Enyimba*
Anthony Omaka 10’
*Jigawa GS 1-0 Kano Pillars*
Yusuf Muhammad 7’
