Review: Plateau United, Rivers United claim important wins, MFM pick away point

League leaders Rivers United defeated Kano Pillars in Kaduna as Plateau United extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a win over Lobi Stars in Makurdi.

At the bottom end of the table, MFM picked a point at Niger Tornadoes as the relegation six-pointer between Katsina United and Dakkada ended in a thrashing for the latter.

Kano Pillars continued their poor form at home this term as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Rivers United.

In a game Sai Masu Gida dominated large periods of the first half, it was a costly error in the second half that handed the visitors all three points after 90minutes.

Former Pillars man Nyima Nwagua robbed the ball off goalkeeper Ibrahim Idrissu midway through the second half to ensure the Pride of Rivers retain their spot at the top of the league with an important win.

Enyimba claimed a much needed win against the side from Ikenne in Aba.

Under-pressure Finidi Geroge and his boys did have a dominant display in the game as they ended their winless run of four league games without a win.

Victor Mbaoma and Ekene Awazie scored against their former side for the Elephants, while skipper Nduka Junior reduced the deficit from the spot late on.

The late kick off in Ibadan ended in a share of the spoils between the two traditional sides.

Enugu Rangers, who have lost just once on the road this term, ended up with ajother point at the end of the game.

The home side failed to create enough in the final third as they struggled for large periods of the game.

Rangers went ahead when Elijah Ani bamboozled his way to fire his side ahead on the stroke of halftime.

However, the home side came out fighting after the break and were rewarded with a goal through Chinedu Enuademu.

That was how it stayed until the FT whistle as the home side remain without a win in their past four league games.

Other results include;

Alao Danbani's first half opener for Kwara United was cancelled out by Michael Tochukwu four minutes after the hour mark to end the North Central derby in a draw. Ibrahim Yahaya's solitary strike handed

Abia Warriors a defeat in Gombe against Gombe United.

MFM's lead through Richie Eguavoen was blotted out by Kabiru Adeniji before the break for Niger Tornadoes in Abuja. Two quick-fire goals from Adam Yakubu and Leo Ezekiel was all Akwa United needed to beat Wikki Tourists in Uyo.

Fidelis Ilechukwu's Plateau United went a step further in Makurdi to beat Lobi Stars 2-0. Izuchukwu Chimezie and Albert Hilary with the goals for the Peace Boys.

Annihilations were witnessed in Katsina and Ijebu Ode. Katsina United smashed Dakkada 4-1, while Sunshine Stars dealt with Heartland 3-1.

Nasarawa United 1-1 Kwara United

Enyimba 2-1 MFM

Katsina United 4-1 Dakkada

Sunshine Stars 3-1 Heartland

Tornadoes 1-1 MFM

Kano Pillars 0-1 Rivers United

Lobi Stars 0-2 Plateau United

Akwa United 2-0 Wikki Tourists

Gombe United 1-0 Abia Warriors

Shooting Stars 1-1 Enugu Rangers