Plateau UNITED continued their dominance in the Nigeria Professional Football League, defeating visiting Warri Wolves 1-0 at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday to stay top.
Uche Onwuasoanya came to the rescue of the Tin City boys, capitalising on a defensive lapse by the visitors to slot in the winner in the 90th minute
Plateau remain top with 21 points from 10 games, three ahead of second placed Lobi Stars who defeated Katsina United 1-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi. Samad Kadiri scored Lobi’s only goal in the 73rd minute.
Kwara United also secured a 1-0 victory over Enugu Rangers in Ilorin thanks to an 89th minute strike from Christopher Nwanze.
Elsewhere, Mustapha Musa scored an 89th minute goal to help Kano Pillars seal a 1-0 win over FC IfeanyiUbah.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers United came from a goal down to beat Sunshine Stars 2-1.
Timileyin Ogunninyi’s early goal for the Owena Whales was cancelled out by strikes by Peter Ubakanma and Konan N’Gouan.
MFM FC also saw the better of Adamawa United at the Soccer Temple, Agege, winning 2-0 courtesy of goals from Adeniji Adewole and Adeyinka Najeem,
Akwa United were the only away winners, defeating local rivals Dakkada FC 1-0 in Uyo.
Wikki Tourists played a 1-1 draw against visiting Abia Warriors, same as Jigawa Golden Stars against Enyimba FC. Dakkada and Enyimba occupy the third and fourth positions with 16 and 15 points respectively, but Enyimba also have a game in hand.
In Lafia, Abubakar Lawal’s lone goal secured 1-0 victory for Nasarawa United over Heartland.
Nasarawa sit on the bottom of the log with five points, one behind Rangers, who are 19th but with two games in hand.
Kwara and Adamawa are 18th and 17th respectively with 10 points but Adamawa have a superior goal difference.