NPFL Roundup: Rivers United open 10-point; Mbaoma treble keeps Enyimba hopeful

Matchday 33 of the Nigerian Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) introduced new realities this weekend for a number of groups within the elite division 

Rivers United have been of their parts at house as they defeated Abia Warriors 2-1.

A Chijioke Akuneto winner was enough for the league leaders to open a ten-point lead over Plateau United who’re at present in second place.

Akuneto had helped Rivers crawl again in rivalry after Abia Warriors took a shock lead earlier within the sport.

The attacker’s first penalty kick was saved by the Abia goalkeeper however the referee adjudged the goalkeeper to have crossed the road. He retook his spot-kick and transformed to register his fifteenth league objective of the season. Akuneto got here up clutch within the 77th minute to attain his sixteenth of the season and rise above Victor Mbaoma whose hattrick had helped him climb the scorers’ chart, albeit briefly.

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Enyimba had earlier defeated Kwara United 3-0 courtesy of Mbaoma’s treble. The attacker had missed two video games throughout his worldwide task with the Tremendous Eagles.

Deji Ayeni’s Akwa United additionally defeated Remo Stars 1-0 on the Nest of Champions by a Naibe Akpesiri 66th-minute objective whereas Dakkada held Gombe United 2-2.

Barnabas Imenger and Ifeanyi Ogba scored for Lobi Stars towards Heartland of Owerri. Heartland obtained two ref playing cards within the sport and will face LMC sanctions.

On the Shehu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, Future Ashadi and Dauda Madaki helped Katsina United overcome relegation candidates and bottom-rooted MFM.

A late penalty helped Capturing Stars overcome second-placed Plateau United. Malomo Taofeek had scored the opener within the eighth minute earlier than Samuel Mathias drew the previous league winners stage. Moses Omodumueke scored the winner from the spot within the 89th minute.

Sunshine Stars defeated Niger Tornadoes as  Nasarawa additionally defeated Rangers of Enugu whereas Kano Pillars and Wikki Vacationers performed a 1-1 draw.

Rivers inch nearer to title, Enyimba dream of continental soccer 

Rivers United want simply two extra wins from their remaining 5 video games to emerge league champions whereas Enyimba, at present tied on 51 factors as Rangers in third place sit 4th on the log.

Each groups are one level above Remo Stars in fifth place because the league guarantees an fascinating ending with battle for the third continental slot and relegation anticipated to go to the wire.