Enyimba International narrowed the gap between Enugu Rangers to just three points after winning the Oriental Derby ; beating the Flying Antelopes 3-1 in Aba on Sunday.
Center-back Ifeanyi Anaemena scored two goals while Jean-Marie Guera added one more goal to help the People’s Elephant achieve the well-deserved victory over the Oriental Derby Flying Antelopes.
Enugu Rangers are still top of the NPFL Group A with 31 points from 17 games despite the derby defeat, while Enyimba is now a close second with only three points less.
MFM FC returned to winning ways in some of the other NPFL Group A games at the Age Stadium with a slim 1-0 win over Rivers United.
The Olukoya Boys had gone five games without a win before they got it right in Sunday’s Matchday 17 fixture against the Garden City team.
Katsina United, who edged Remo Stars 3-2 in a five-goal thriller while Sunshine Stars beat Wikki Tourist 2-1 in Akure, also had home wins.
In the Matchday 17 fixtures played on Sunday, Lobi Stars got the only point away as they forced Kwara United into a barren draw at Ilorin.
Benin’s game between Bendel Insurance and Niger Tornadoes and Maiduguri’s game between El-Kanemi Warriors and Go Round FC both ended in stalemates on Saturday.
In Group B, after coming from behind to beat Nasarawa United 2-1 on Sunday at the Nest of Champions, Uyo, Akwa United is back at the summit.
Thomas Adeshina gave a surprise lead to the Solid Miners after taking advantage of a defensive mix up.
Mfon Udoh, however, scored his ninth goal of the season from the penalty spot to draw the host level before Etboy Akpan scored what turned out to be the winning goal just before half-time.
With the win, from 17 games, Akwa United now has 31 points.
With their 2-1 victory over Delta Force, FC Ifeanyi Ubah moved to the second place in Group B.
In Kano, Pillars won a single goal over Plateau United to stay in contention for one of the NPFL playoff spots while Yobe Stars was thumped 2-0 by Heartland in Okigwe
Full Results
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Wikki
MFM 1-0 Rivers Utd
Enyimba 3-1 Rangers
Kwara Utd 0-0 Lobi Stars
Katsina Utd 3-2 Remo Stars
Heartland 2-0 Yobe Stars
Akwa Utd 2-1 Nasarawa Utd
Kano Pillars 1-0 Plateau Utd
FC Ifeanyiubah 2-1 Delta Stars
Gombe Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors
