NPFL: Lobi reclaim top spot after victory over Wikki

Lobi Stars Fc of Makurdi has reclaimed The leadership in the Nigeria Professional Football League following a 2-1 home win over Wikki Tourists at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on Sunday

Utibe Archibong and Austine Ogunye scored both goals for the home team, while Nasir Jubrin was on target for Wikki.

Lobi Stars occupy top spot in the table with 35 points from 19 games.

Rivers United maintained third position in the table after a hard fought 1-0 win against Kwara United at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Konan Ruffin N’Gouan scored the decisive goal for Stanley Eguma’s men from the spot in the 67th minute.

Champions Enyimba edged out Abia Warriors 2-1 in the Aba derby.

Austin Oladapo put Enyimba ahead late in the first half, while Okon Otop equalised for Abia Warriors in the 58th minute.

Stanley Dimgba netted the winner for Enyimba in the 76th minute.

At the Agege Stadium, MFM ended Kano Pillars 11-game unbeaten streak,  beating the visitors 3-1 in a keenly contested tie.

Auwalu Ali put Pillars ahead in the 36th minute, but the hosts rallied back after the break through goals from Clement Ogwu (brace) and Adewole Adeniji.

In Uyo, Akwa United and Enugu Rangers battled to a 1-1 draw.

FULL RESULTS
Enyimba 2-1 Abia Warriors
Katsina Utd 2-1 Wolves
Akwa Utd 0-0 Rangers
Sunshine Stars 2-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
Adamawa Utd 1-0 Heartland
MFM 3-1 Kano Pillars
Rivers Utd 1-0 Kwara Utd
Lobi 2-0 Wikki
Jigawa GS 1-0 Nasarawa Utd

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