NPFL:Pillars Loses Further Ground In Title Race, Nasarawa Utd Picks A Vital Point In Aba

NPFL:Pillars Loses Further Ground In Title Race, Nasarawa Utd Picks A Vital Point In Aba By Omolagba Oluwayemi Following Akwa United's 2-0 win on Saturday over Adamawa United which opened a four points gap on top of the log, Kano Pillars failed to close the gap on Sunday with after dropping three points against Jigawa Golden Stars, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Kano Pillars lost by a lone goal to Jigawa Golden Stars in the match day 28 of the Nigeria Professional Football League which further put a dent on their title chase. Ali Maro scored the only goal of the game for Jigawa Golden Stars in the 81st minute. Nasarawa United did a good job on Sunday as they held Enyimba to a goalless draw at the Enyimba Int'l Stadium Aba. The Solid Miners who are also in contention for the League title showed their credentials against the two-time CAF Champions League winner thereby closing in on league leaders, Akwa United in the process. Sunshine Stars recorded a 2-1 win against Abia Warriors in Akure to further boost their survival hope. The Akure Gunners who capitulated 4-1 to Rangers last weekend did a good job against Imama Amakakabo's side. They are now four points adrift safety. Plateau United compounded Warri Wolves woes beating 2-0 in Jos. Wolves have been dropping points lately both home and away and are at the danger of relegating if results don't change. FC Ifeanyi Ubah defeated Fidelis Ilechukwu's Heartland 2-1 in the Oriental derby played at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah's Stadium in Nnewi. Ifeanyi Ubah who are also in relegation battle got the better of their South East neighbours to move to within three points of safety. The match between MFM FC of and Wikki Tourist of Bauchi at the Soccer Temple, Agege Lagos on Sunday was halted due to the heavy down pour but will be completed in the early hours (7:00) of Monday. NPFL MD 28 Results PLATEAU UNITED 2-0 WARRI WOLVES 72'Sunday Anthony (PLA), 78'Mohammed Zulkifilu (PLA) SUNSHINE 2-1 ABIA WARRIORS 20'Sadeeq Yusuf (SUN), 45'Sadeeq Yusuf (SUN), 42'Paul Samson (ABI) IFEANYI UBAH 2-1 HEARTLAND FC 52'Lukman Aliu (IFE),89'Nonso Nzediegwu (IFE), 90'Kingsley Maduforo (HEA) LOBI STARS 2-0 KWARA UNITED 58'Mohammed Sani (LOB), 62'Monday Akile (LOB) DAKKADA 1-1 RANGERS INT'L 37'Isaac George (DAK), 88'Shedrach Asiegbu ENYIMBA INT'L 0-0 NASARAWA UNITED JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS 1-0 KANO PILLARS 81'Ali Maro (JGS) RIVERS UNITED 1-0 KATSINA UNITED 77'Malachi Ohawuna (RIV)