NPFL Wrap: Lobi Leapfrog Plateau Utd, Sunshine Beat Wikki Tourist At New Stadium, As Abia Warriors Lose Oriental Derby At Owerri

NPFL Wrap: Lobi Leapfrog Plateau Utd, Sunshine Beat Wikki Tourist At New Stadium, As Abia Warriors Lose Oriental Derby At Owerri

By Niyi Busari

Chukwudi Nwaodu's 9th minute goal against MFM FC of Lagos was all Lobi Stars needed to leapfrog Plateau United at the zenith of the log.

The former champion, Lobi Stars have won their last three matches having pipped Adamawa United 1-0 on the road and defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 in Makurdi before beating MFM FC 1-0 to climb to the top.

At the newly commissioned refurbished Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Anthony Omakain.the 13th minute put the Sunshine Stars ahead of the hosts, Wikki Tourists to thwart the jubilation of tge home fans who came to cheer their darling team to victory at the new stadium. Fuad Ekelojuoti double the advantage in the 61st minute. However, Sunshine's Jide Fatokun comes close to scoring when his powerful strike is saved by goalkeeper Adamu Abubakar. The win helped Sunshine Stars to be placed 6th on the log.

In Uyo, Dakkada FC back to winning ways after their 0-1 loss to MFM FC to outscore and close the gap on 3rd placed River United.

Former Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe was the villain as he scored into his own net to give the hosts, Dakkada FC a 2-0 lead after Spencer Bassey's 11th minute strike. Bamba Bakary then scored a consolation goal from the slot to reduce the tally in the 88th minute.

At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United were held to a 0-0 draw by the visiting and inform Akwa United. The result demoted Plateau United to the second poaition as former league winner, Lobi Stars climbed to the top of the log with 27 points from 13 matches.

In a five-goal thriller, in a relegation battle match between Jigawa Golden Stars and Adamawa United, the hosts claimed the maximum points after compounded the woes of the visitors with a 3-2 win.

Kwara United in Ilorin defeated Katsina United 2-0 as FC Ifeanyi Ubah in Anambra thrashed Warri Wolves 3-1 to move to the 7th position on the log.