Initial front runners, Rivers United have gone 10 points adrift from their initial rivals after losing 1-0 to Enyimba. It was an encounter in which both coaches had swapped positions from their last season’s duty posts.
Last season, Stanley Eguma who now manages Enyimba was with Rivers United while the current helmsman in Rivers United, Finidi George was Enyimba’s coach.
For Enyimba it is a return to winning ways as Imo Obot scored the decisive goal in the 41st minute.
In Ilorin, Kwara United returned to their winning ways after they beat Bayelsa United 1-0. Wasiu Jimoh’s 78’ minute goal lifted the Ilorin side to seventh position on the log.
Ikorodu City played a goalless draw away to Nasarawa United while Plateau United beat El Kanemi 2-0.
In Ikenne, the adopted home ground for Sunshine Stars, it was a battle of relegation candidates. Sunshine won 1-0 but still remained in the relegation zone.
Sunshine Stars are in the 17th position while Akwa United are 18th.
- Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United
- Kwara United 1-0 Bayelsa United
- Lobi Stars 1-1 Bayelsa United
- Nasarawa United 0-0 Ikorodu City
- Plateau United 2-0 El Kanemi
- Sunshine Stars 1-0 Akwa United
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