Coach Abdu Maikaba masterminded the total annihilation of the Enyimba Football Club of Aba as the league toppers Plateau United underlined their intention to win the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League title following a 4-0 win at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday
Abba Umar bagged a brace for Plateau United with Uche Onwuasoanya and Ibrahim Mustapha netting the other goals.
Abdu Maikaba’s men finished the game with 10-men after captain Daniel Itodo was sent off six minutes from time following a second bookable offence.
Plateau United maintained top spot in the table with 24 points from 12 goals.
Lobi Stars moved to second position in the table after a comfortable 2-0 win against Sunshine Stars at the Aper Aku Stadium.
Ebube Duri put Lobi Stars ahead in the 81st minute, while Abdulkarim Mumuni added the second goal deep into stoppage time.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers United also recorded a 2-0 win against MFM.
At the Sanni Abacha Stadium , Kano Pillars were held to a 1-1 draw by Warri Wolves.
Auwali Ali put Pillars ahead in the fifth minute, while Charles Atsimene equalised for the visitors on the dot of 90 minutes.
In the oriental derby, Heartland recovered from a goal down to beat Enugu Rangers 2-1 at the Okigwe Stadium.
Action resumes on Wednesday in the NPFL as the matchday 13 takes place across the country.
NPFL Results:
Wikki Tourists 1-1 Katsina Utd
Lobi Stars 2-0 Sunshine
Heartland 2-1 Rangers
Kano Pillars 1-1 Warri Wolves
Rivers United 2-0 MFM
Plateau Utd 4-0 Enyimba
Nasarawa 3-2 IfeanyiUbah
Kwara Utd 2-0 Abia Warriors
Dakkada 4-1 Adamawa