In what was described as the most eye catching game of the weekend, Rivers United and Enyimba of Aba played out a 1-1 draw in Port Harcourt. The Abia State based club went into the lead through a goal by Abiodun Joseph, but the home side equalised via Aniekeme Okon just before the break.
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The match between Katsina United and Rangers, also ended goalless and it was the same outcome between Warri Wolves and Barau FC.
Kun Khalifat defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-0 in Owerri with first-half goals from Adamu Mohammed and Oghenetega Ebetomame. On the other side of the divide, Casmir Azubuike scored the only goal which gave Abia Warriors to a win over Kwara United in Aba, as John Joshua was also the match winner for Nasarawa United as they defeated Bendel Insurance 1-0 in Lafia.
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Meanwhile, it was also recorded that the NPFL defending champions, Remo Stars‘ freefall continued on Saturday, as they lost 2-1 to Wikki Tourists in Jos. While Kano Pillars also pulverised El kanemi Warriors 3-0 to move out of the bottom four for the first time in months. Rabiu Ali, Luis Dadong, and Chiedozie Okorie with the goals for Sai Masu Gida.
It was also captured that Plateau United were the biggest winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League on match day 27, as they thumped visiting 3SC of Ibadan 4-1 in Jos.
Gbenga Ogunbote faced his former side Shooting Stars in a highly charged reunion clash, for the first time since parting ways with the Ibadan-based outfit. But there was little sentiment on display, as the Tin City boys delivered a ruthless performance, emphatically dismantling the Oluyole Warriors at the New Jos Stadium.
Qamar Adegoke help 3SC raced into an early lead, but the home side rallied back with goals from Tarabina Biweribo and Daniel Isaiah before second-half goals from Vincent Temitope and Alao Dabani saw out a rampant win for the home side.
