NPFL Review: Plateau United pile pressure on Rivers United

Plateau United revived their hopes of successful a second Nigeria Skilled Soccer League title after a hard-fought 1-0 win in opposition to Kano Pillars in Jos on Sunday.

Jesse Akila netted the decisive purpose seven minutes earlier than the break.

Fidelis Ilechukwu’s facet decreased the hole between them and leaders Rivers United to seven factors.

Rivers United went right down to a 1-0 defeat to Wikki Vacationers in Bauchi.

Manu Garba scored the decisive purpose for Wikki Vacationers within the 14th minute.

In Ikenne, Remo Stars returned to successful methods after two consecutive defeats, edging out laborious preventing Gombe United 1-0 with Sikiru Alimi scoring the winner within the seventeenth minute.

MFM appeared future for relegation from the NPFL after they have been held to a 0-0 draw at residence by Lobi Stars.

FULL RESULTS
Heartland 1-0 Akwa Utd
Abia Warriors 2-0 Rangers
Tornadoes 2-1 Enyimba
Kwara Utd 2-0 Katsina Utd
MFM 0-0 Lobi
Remo Stars 1-0 Gombe Utd
Dakkada 2-0 3SC
Plateau Utd 1-0 Kano Pillars
Wikki 1-0 Rivers United
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Nasarawa Utd