Sunshine Stars have regained the number one position on the Nigeria Premier League table following their 3-1 home win over Akwa United at th...
Sunshine Stars have regained the number one position on the Nigeria Premier League table following their 3-1 home win over Akwa United at the Akure Township Stadium in one of Wednesday’s Week 15 matches.
An early goal in the first half from Kehinde Adedipe and two more in the second half was all that was required to get the Akure Gunners back at the summit of the NPFL standings as they now have 29 points after 15 games.
In Ilorin, Enyimba secured the only away win in this round of fixtures as they piped Kwara United 2-3. The victory has also seen the Aba Elephants extend their unbeaten run to eight matches.
With the away win, Enyimba have also amassed 29 points but are in second place behind Sunshine Stars because of their inferior goals difference. In Enugu, Rangers survived an early scare to come from behind to register a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars.
Also in Ibadan Coach Gbenga Ogunbote got the last laugh over his former club as Shooting Stars triumphed 1-0 over visiting Sharks of Port Harcourt at the Adamasingba Stadium.
Jacob Ogunleye got the solitary goal that ensured that the Oluyole Warriors returned to winning ways after back-to-back draws againgst Enyimba and FC Taraba Heartland on their part secured a derby win as they piped big spenders FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 at the Liberation Satdium in Port Harcourt.
Substitute Saibou Badarou was the hero for the Naze Millionaires as headed into the net Lucky Ubido's free kick in the 86th minute.
Final Result
Abia Warriors 3-1 Bayelsa United
Warri Wolves 1-0 Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars 3-1 Akwa United
Rangers 2-1 Kano Pillars
El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 Dolphins
Wikki Tourists 1-1 Giwa FC
Heartland 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
Shooting Stars 1-0 Sharks
Nasarawa United 2-0 FC Taraba
Kwara United 2-3 Enyimba
An early goal in the first half from Kehinde Adedipe and two more in the second half was all that was required to get the Akure Gunners back at the summit of the NPFL standings as they now have 29 points after 15 games.
In Ilorin, Enyimba secured the only away win in this round of fixtures as they piped Kwara United 2-3. The victory has also seen the Aba Elephants extend their unbeaten run to eight matches.
With the away win, Enyimba have also amassed 29 points but are in second place behind Sunshine Stars because of their inferior goals difference. In Enugu, Rangers survived an early scare to come from behind to register a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars.
Also in Ibadan Coach Gbenga Ogunbote got the last laugh over his former club as Shooting Stars triumphed 1-0 over visiting Sharks of Port Harcourt at the Adamasingba Stadium.
Jacob Ogunleye got the solitary goal that ensured that the Oluyole Warriors returned to winning ways after back-to-back draws againgst Enyimba and FC Taraba Heartland on their part secured a derby win as they piped big spenders FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 at the Liberation Satdium in Port Harcourt.
Substitute Saibou Badarou was the hero for the Naze Millionaires as headed into the net Lucky Ubido's free kick in the 86th minute.
Final Result
Abia Warriors 3-1 Bayelsa United
Warri Wolves 1-0 Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars 3-1 Akwa United
Rangers 2-1 Kano Pillars
El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 Dolphins
Wikki Tourists 1-1 Giwa FC
Heartland 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
Shooting Stars 1-0 Sharks
Nasarawa United 2-0 FC Taraba
Kwara United 2-3 Enyimba