been demoted from the Nigeria topflight
WIKKI TOURISTS 2-0 DOLPHINS
Mubarak Umar's double in the 62nd and 87th minutes
handed the Bauchi side a crucial three point in the race for
continental ticket against Dolphins on Sunday.
Before the match, Wikki were fourth on the log but they
leapfrogged Giwa FC to third with 60 points from 36
matches to occupy the final continental slot.
Dolphins are 17th on the log with 41 points from 36 games.
HEARTLAND 3-2 GIWA FC
The Naze Millionaires put a plug to the Jos Elephant's quest
to qualify for the continent after they beat them 3-2 at the
Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
Bright Ejike put the home team ahead after nine minutes but
Ocheme Edoh's double in the 14th and 67th minutes for
Giwa turned the game around.
Naze Millionaires' skipper, Chinedu Efugh's header in the
74th minute drew them level before Emeka Ogbugh's
fantastic goal in the 78th minute sealed maximum points.
Heartland are sixth on the log with 53 points from 36
matches while Giwa are fourth on the table with 60 points
from 36 encounters.
3SC 2-1 FC IFEANYIUBAH
The Oluyole Warriors were brilliant at home against the
Anambra Warriors whom they beat 2-1 at the Lekan Salami
Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday.
Ajani Ibrahim put 3SC ahead in the 27th minute while Cletus
Itodo scored the second goal in the 48th minute. FC
IfeanyiUbah reduced the deficit in the 74th minute through
Meshack Chukwubuikem.
3SC are ninth on the log with 52 points from 36 games while
FC IfeanyiUbah are 11th on the log with 47 points from 35
matches.
NASARAWA UNITED 2-2 SHARKS (ABANDONED)
Before the 60th minute when a penalty kick was awarded to
the home team, everything was fine at the Lafia Stadium
between the Solid Miners and the Blue Angels.
Seun Sogbeso opened the scoreline from the spot in the
second minute and Ugo Leonard increased the tally in the
28th minute. Sharks launched a comeback in the 35th
minute when they were awarded
a penalty kick through Afeez Aremu who got the equaliser
for the side in the 57th minute.
The Blue Angels however marched out of the pitch after the
hosts were awarded a penalty kick in the 60th minute.
Pending LMC verdict, Nasarawa United are on 53 points
from 34 matches to be placed seventh on the log while
Sharks are 16th on the table with 42 points from 35
matches.
KWARA UNITED 1-0 FC TARABA
The Harmony Warriors piped the Jalingo Boys to relegate
them from the topflight in a game decided at the Kwara
State Stadium, Ilorin.
Kwara United scored the lone goal through John Chukwudi
in the 25th minute and the win has lifted them to 39 points
from 36 games although they are still 18th on the log.
FC Taraba are down and out as they have confirmed their
exit from the elite division by virtue of the loss. They are last
on the log with 33 points from 35 matches.
ABIA WARRIORS 0-1 ENYIMBA
Enyimba are virtually home and dry with the league title this
season with only a draw from the last two matches the only
hindrance between them and the record seventh league
crown.
They made the job easier after they beat Abia Warriors 1-0
at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday evening in the
presence of the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
Mfon Udoh scored the crucial goal in the 70th minute after
club's skipper, Chinedu Udoji had earlier lost a spot kick in
the 22nd minute.
The People's Elephant sit atop the log with 68 points from
36 games while Abia Warriors are 10th on the table with 50
points from 36 games.
WARRI WOLVES 4-0 BAYELSA UNITED
The Seasiders pummeled the Restoration Boys 4-0 at the
Warri Township Stadium on Sunday to seal Bayelsa United
place among the four clubs to be demoted at the end of the
season.
Gbolahan Salami got the curtain raiser in the ninth minute
from the spot before Oghenkaro Etebo extended the lead
through his two goals in the 28th and 52nd minutes.
There was still time for Joseph Osadaiye to nail Bayelsa
United's coffin with the fourth goal in the 81st minute.
Warri Wolves took their place back in second position with
62 points from 36 matches while Bayelsa United are 19th
on the log with 34 points from 36 matches.
SUNSHINE STARS 0-1 LOBI STARS (INCONCLUSIVE)
The Akure Gunners were a shadow of themselves at home
on Sunday after they burgled a match they supposed to win
convincingly against the Pride of Benue before the match
was abandoned because of crowd violence in the 81st
minute.
Lobi shot ahead in the opening 20 minutes of the encounter
through Abdulrahman Bashir and they frustrated Sunshine's
plan to level proceedings and get the winning goal.
Lobi are 15th on the log with 43 points from 35 matches but
they will race clear of relegation worries if the LMC rules the
tie in their favour while the Akure Gunners have seen their
continental ticket dashed as they are presently nine points
off the spot with 53 points from 34 games. They are fifth on
the log.
ENUGU RANGERS 2-2 AKWA UNITED
The Flying Antelopes are ending the season the same way
they started it-disappointedly. They were held at home by
the Promise Keepers on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
Stadium, Enugu.
Twice, Rangers took the lead through Chinedu Udeagha and
Justice Chinedu in the seventh and 51st minutes but Akwa
United resilience was superb after they came back with
goals of theirs through Aniekpeno Udoh and magnificent free
kick converted by Namso Edo. Udoh's goal came a minute
after Rangers' opener.
Though safe from relegation, Rangers are 12th on the log
with 46 points from 36 matches but, they have
underachieved once again. Akwa United on their part are
not completely out of the drop zone. They are 14th on the
log with 44 points from 36 games.
EL KANEMI WARRIORS 1-0 KANO PILLARS
The Borno Army bounced back from the recent
inconsistency to beat Sai Masu Gida by a lone goal at the
Karkanda Stadium in Katsina.
Ibrahim Mustapha's (not Wikki Tourists' skipper) 33rd
minute penalty kick proved to be the difference between the
two sides.
It was the first time El Kanemi would be beating Pillars in
three seasons and the win has almost guaranteed them
another stay in the premier league next season.
El Kanemi are 13th on the log with 46 points from 35 games
while Pillars are eighth on the table with 52 points from 36
games.
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