Rafiu Ishaq scored and made an assist to lead his side to a comfortable win over helpless Heartland FC in Port-Harcourt, while Ebenezer Odeyemi came off the bench to inspire his side to a second win of the campaign.
Here are the best performers of the matchday;
Formation - 4-3-3
GOALKEEPER
Kayode Bankole (Rangers): The goalkeeper has been excellent for the Sky Blue Stars and did well once more to ensure they claim another point on the road. It was his sixth clean-sheet of the current season.
DEFENDERS
Ghali Falke (Shooting Stars): The full-back was a menace in both boxes as the Oluyole Warriors came from a goal down to record a rare home win.
Bolu Sholumade (Sunshine Stars): It was a composed and decisive performance from the defender. He dominated the opposition’s attackers as they left Uyo with a point and a clean-sheet.
Nduka Junior (Remo Stars): The centre-back made two crucial blocks in the game, complementing the efforts of the goalkeeper with excellent display against the Flying Antelopes.
Samuel Akpan (Dakkada): The full-back was a huge contributor to his side’s result away from home. Good cover for the rest of the back-line and was present in the opposition’s box rendering support to the forwards.
MIDFIELDERS
Onuwa Chukwuka (Lobi Stars): The diminutive midfielder came off the bench to net an all important winner in the cagey game.
Morice Chukwu (Rivers United): The hard-tackling midfielder scored an excellent free-kick to set them on the winning path and was a prominent figure in the midfield for the home side with or without the ball in the game.
Fuad Ekelojuoti (Wikki Tourists): He gave it all to net the equalizer in the derby. The midfielder worked tirelessly to ensure his side picked another win at home.
FORWARDS
Ishaq Rafiu (Rivers United) - The former 3SC man scored one and assisted another in the routine win; a MoTM performance from the sleek-footed winger.
Ebenezer Odeyemi (3SC) - The forward tucked home the winner at the death and this was after he had played a part in the equalizer minutes after he was subbed on.
Abdulazeez Yusuf (Gombe United): The forward took his goal brilliantly as his side picked a valuable home win against Niger Tornadoes on Monday - his fourth goal of the campaign.
COACH OF THE WEEK
Deji Ayeni (Sunshine Stars) - Yet another appearance for him in the ToTW after the leading his side to pick a valuable point in Uyo.