Plateau United are the new leaders of the NPFL after they beat Dakkada FC 2-0 and closest rivals Lobi Stars were pounded 4-0 by inspired Wikki Tourists 4-0 in Bauchi as the league moved into the second round today.
Plateau United now have 36 points from 20 matches, while Lobi Stars are a point behind.
Tosin Omoyele and Oche Ochowechi were the scorers for Plateau United against a resolute Dakkada FC in Jos.
Akwa United climbed to fourth on the table on 32 points after they won 2-1 at Enugu Rangers, who plunged back to the relegation zone as a result.
Ndifreke Effiong and veteran striker Orok Akarandut scored for Akwa United in Enugu.
Heartland also recorded the biggest win of the week after they thrashed bottom club Adamawa United 5-0 in Okigwe with Chukwuemeka Obioma netting a hat-trick.
There were also home wins for Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars, Warri Wolves and FC Ifeanyiubah, while the local derby between Abia Warriors and Enyimba will be continued Monday after crowd trouble at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
*MD 20 FULL TIME RESULTS #NPFL20*
*Nasarawa Utd 1-0* Jigawa GS
Ikenna Ofor 65’
*FC Ifeanyiubah 3-1 Sunshine Stars*
Samuel Kalu 29’, Abdullahi Aliyu 42’, Chigozie Chilekwu 77’ – Uche Ihuarulam 22’
*Kano Pillars 1-0 MFM*
Usman Babalola 23’
*Rangers 1-2 Akwa Utd*
Kenechukwu Agu 55’ – Ndifreke Effiong 13’, Akarandut Orok 70’
*Kwara Utd 1-1 Rivers Utd*
Dede Moughara 17’ (PEN) – Michael Enaruna 41’
*Wikki 4-0 Lobi*
Manu Garba 3’, 48’ Idris Guda 22’, 66’
*Wolves 2-0 Katsina Utd l*
Abu Azeez 39’, 45’
*Plateau Utd 2-0 Dakkada*
Tosin Omoyele 40’, Salefu Oche Ochowechi 86’
*Heartland 5-0 Adamawa Utd*
Eric Dufegha 5’, Chukwuemeka Obioma 11’, 62’, 90’, Abiodun Thompson 30’
*Abia Warriors vs Enyimba* (Abandoned)
