Lobi Stars stay top despite defeat in matchday 13

Tosin Abayomi 18:28 - 18 March 2018

Here is a roundup of matchday 13 fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

There were five matchday 13 fixtures played, which involved the five home teams picking up maximum points.

A total of 10 goals were scored, as none of the five games played failed to produce goals

Four games were postponed due to engagements in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup.

Matches postponed are

Enyimba vs Go Round

Rivers United FC vs Akwa United

Akwa United vs Heartland Owerri

Rangers Intl vs MFM FC

The game between Kano Pillars and Niger Tornadoes will hold on Monday, March 19.

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Five home wins

Abia Warriors defeated Wikki Tourist 2-0, via a brace by Samson Obi in the 69th and 81st minute.

An early penalty converted by Lukman Mohammed in the third minute was enough for Katsina United to get maximum points against Heartland of Owerri.

Elkanemi also defeated Ifeanyi Ubah by a lone goal scored by Ocheme Edoh in the 22nd minute of the match,

Lobi Stars lost to Nasarawa United by 2-1, the visitors via a penalty in the fifth minute converted by Austin Ogunye, the hosts restored parity when Najeem Olaitan Olukokun scored in the 20th minute, and Elkanemi went on to score what turned out to be the winner in the 32nd minute through Ikechukwu Nwani.