ENUGU RANGERS SIT PRETTY ON TOP OF PREMIER LEAGUE, DEFEAT BAYELSA UNITED 3-0
Enugu Rangers may have broken loose from the pack following their comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bayelsa United on Sunday.
As if to aid Rangers’ hold of the top position, their closest rivals, Remo Stars who were initially just a point behind fell like papers blown by the huricane, losing 3-2 to Kwara United.
Their loss dealt a big blow on their title aspirations as they are now four points behind Enugu Rangers and had also narrowed their goal difference.
They are now third having been overtaken by Enyimba who have better goal difference even though both are with 56 points.
Shooting Stars who suddenly peaked in the second half of the season are fast pacing up, getting to the fourth position and three points behind Remo Stars.
They were dealt a blow in the added time as Katsina United’s Michael Okoro got an added time goal against to stalemate scores at 2-2.
Just as Enugu Rangers are at the cusp of the championship, the fates of Gombe United and Heartland appear already decided as the second tier Nigeria National League are already waiting to welcome them next season.
Akwa United may have navigated their ways out of relegation waters following their 2-1 away win over Lobi Stars. Akwa United are now 15th on the log. In Jos, former champions, Plateau and Niger Tornadoes played uninspiring goalless while relegation-troubled Heartland of Owerri spanked Gombe United 3-0 just as Kano Pillars dimmed Doma United 3-1.
All the results:
Sunshine Stars 0-0 Bendel Insurance
Rivers United 4-1 Sporting Lagos
Lobi Stars 1-2 Akwa United
Kwara United 3-2 Remo Stars
Katsina United 2-2 Shooting Stars
Kano Pillars 3-1 Doma United
Heartland 3-0 Gombe United
Enugu Rangers 3-0 Bayelsa United
Abia Warriors 0-1 Enyimba
Plateau United 0-0 Niger Tornadoes