The People's Elephant headlined the Week 31 league
matches as they triumphed in a seven goal thriller at Aba among other
games played on Wednesday which produced 29 goals
DOLPHINS 2-0 KADUNA UNITED
Victor Alegbe's double in the eighth and 59th minutes handed the Port Harcourt Dwellers a precious home win over crisis ridden Kaduna United at the Liberation Stadium, Elekahia on Wednesday evening.
Besides the goals scored by the home team, there was nothing of note that happened in the game except two set of teams that connived to dull the sparsely populated stadium and made them wish they had stayed away.
Dolphins were far from their best and struggled for most part of the match before sealing maximum points. They must improve tremendously if they are to get any chance of landing silverware at the end of the season.
They are fourth on the log with 48 points from 31 matches while their visitors are still in the bottom three with 36 points from same number of matches. Dolphins travel to Jalingo to face FC Taraba next while Kaduna United will be at home to El Kanemi Warriors.
WARRI WOLVES 2-0 AKWA UNITED
The Seasiders had boasted ahead of the tie that there won't be a repeat of last season encounter against the Promise Keepers which ended 1-0 against them at Warri. The loss to Akwa United was never on the card because at that stage last season, Warri Wolves were in cruise control and on the verge of booking a place on the continent but they later fell to their counterparts.
Being the star match chosen by DSTV to be aired live, Warri Wolves started the match with series of incursion into the vital area of their visitors and it was not long that their striker,Freedom Omofoman got the curtain raiser in the 23th minute before they made the point
double sure with the second goal through Joseph Osadiaye in the 43rd minute. There was no way for the Promise Keepers to comeback in the second half as they only prevented Warri
Wolves from getting more goals.
The Seasiders have returned to second spot on the log with 49 points from 31 games while Akwa United slipped to 13th with 44 points from as many matches. Akwa United tackle Abia Warriors at Uyo while Warri Wolves are on the road to Bayelsa United. Both are Week 32 league
ties.
KANO PILLARS 3-2 CROWN FC
Sai Masu Gida are not showing any sign that they would like to relinquish their number one league spot with barely seven matches to the end of the season.
They had to dig in deep but they achieved their objective-maximum points despite the fact Crown FC almost proved to be a stumbling block to their unbeaten run at home.
Isaac Loute and Adamu Hassan got Pillars first two goals in the 14th and 44th minutes but the Ajilete Boys didn't just lie down expecting a whitewash. They replied with a goal in the 48th minute through Onyekachi Okafor but about 24 minutes after Crown reduced the deficit in-form Azeez Shobowale scored the crucial third goal in the 72nd minute. The Ogbomosho based side though scored another through Nnedum Francis in the 75th minute, it proved to be too little too late for the away team.
Pillars are still on top with 53 points from 31 games while Crown on their part plunged themselves further into the relegation zone as they could only boast of 35 points from as many matches. Pillars will seek consolidation when they travel to Port Harcourt to face Sharks on
Sunday while Crown must beat Giwa FC in Ibadan.
ENUGU RANGERS 2-1 BAYELSA UNITED
The Flying Antelopes continued their recent resurgence with a 2-0 home win over the Restoration Boys at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
In the absence of Ighodalor Osaguona who is away with the Super Eagles, Samuel Agba stepped up the plate to fire goals that guided Rangers to the top 10 for the first time in recent times. Rangers are ninth with 45 points from 31 games while Bayelsa United are in the relegation zone with 39 points from as many matches. They did half Rangers two goals through Mutiu Adegoke in the 58th minute but it turned out to be a consolation goal.
SUNSHINE STARS 3-0 LOBI STARS
Bouyed by the assurances of the Ondo State Football Agency Boss, Akin Akinbobola that they would get special incentive for their home win over the Makurdi Bombers, Sunshine Stars whitewashed their opponents 3-0 at the Akure Township Stadium.
Dele Olorundare, Tunde Adeniji and Prince Aggrey all netted for the Akure Gunners as Lobi were second best against Sunshine.
Lobi didn't travel with some of their players like Musa Najere, Felix Osia and Bunde Moses who are all on treatment table and it showed in the display of the team throughout the course of the 90 minutes.
Sunshine are eighth on the log with 45 points from 31 games while Lobi have fallen to 14th on the log with 44 points from 30 matches.
The Makurdi side are yet to resolve their botched league game against Nembe City.
The Akure Gunners will hit Owerri for a tie with Heartland while Lobi will be at home in a must win league match against Enugu Rangers. They are Week 32 league fixtures.
ENYIMBA 5-2 SHARKS FC
There is no better way to describe the thriller of a game that happened at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Wednesday after the People's Elephant rose back from 2-0 deficit to slaughter Sharks 5-2 at the end of the regulation time.
Sharks struck twice in the spate of three minutes through the goals of Chinedu Udoji who got an own goal against his team and Chiamaka Madu in the eighth and 11th minutes but Nzube Anaezemba got a goal in the 30th minute to ensure that halftime ended 2-1 in favour of Sharks.
Further goals from Emeka Nwanna and Mfon Udoh guided Enyimba to an emphatic scoreline.
Enyimba's win took them to third on the log with 48 points from 31 matches while the defeated Sharks will look to bounce back when they play host to Pillars. The Blue Angels are 10th with 45 points from 31 games.
ABIA WARRIORS 2-0 FC TARABA
Abia Warriors' Chisom Chikatara opened scoring in the 23rd minute before Ndifereke Effiong added the second goal seven minutes from full time.
It was the right response to Abia Warriors who had their game againstDolphins crisis ridden as the referee did not officially end the match after the Port Harcourt side complained that the indirect free-kick given to Abia Warriors late in the game didn't touch anybody before it
rose into the net.
The Umuahia side are on 47 points from 31 and are placed fifth while FC Taraba have amassed 37 points from 31 games.
Abia Warriors have a date with Akwa United on Sunday while FC Taraba will slug it out with Dolphins in a Week 32 Tie.
GIWA FC 1-0 HEARTLAND
Usman Nura first half stoppage time winner turned out to guarantee all points for the Jos Elephants.
Heartland were pinned by their opponents from Jos. Giwa FC on the other hand have been having an impressive season thus far in only their first season in the league. The Jos Elephant have 47 points from 31 games and placed sixth on the log while Heartland have 44 points from 31 games.
EL KANEMI WARRIORS 3-1 NASARAWA UNITED
The Borno Army recorded a 3-1 home victory over the Lafia side. Head coach of Nasarawa United , Mohammed Baba Ganaru would no doubt be unhappy at the outing of his boys.
El Kanemi have 44 points from 31 games while Nasarawa United are on 47 points from same number of matches. El Kanemi Warriors are 11th on the log.
Victor Alegbe's double in the eighth and 59th minutes handed the Port Harcourt Dwellers a precious home win over crisis ridden Kaduna United at the Liberation Stadium, Elekahia on Wednesday evening.
Besides the goals scored by the home team, there was nothing of note that happened in the game except two set of teams that connived to dull the sparsely populated stadium and made them wish they had stayed away.
Dolphins were far from their best and struggled for most part of the match before sealing maximum points. They must improve tremendously if they are to get any chance of landing silverware at the end of the season.
They are fourth on the log with 48 points from 31 matches while their visitors are still in the bottom three with 36 points from same number of matches. Dolphins travel to Jalingo to face FC Taraba next while Kaduna United will be at home to El Kanemi Warriors.
WARRI WOLVES 2-0 AKWA UNITED
The Seasiders had boasted ahead of the tie that there won't be a repeat of last season encounter against the Promise Keepers which ended 1-0 against them at Warri. The loss to Akwa United was never on the card because at that stage last season, Warri Wolves were in cruise control and on the verge of booking a place on the continent but they later fell to their counterparts.
Being the star match chosen by DSTV to be aired live, Warri Wolves started the match with series of incursion into the vital area of their visitors and it was not long that their striker,Freedom Omofoman got the curtain raiser in the 23th minute before they made the point
double sure with the second goal through Joseph Osadiaye in the 43rd minute. There was no way for the Promise Keepers to comeback in the second half as they only prevented Warri
Wolves from getting more goals.
The Seasiders have returned to second spot on the log with 49 points from 31 games while Akwa United slipped to 13th with 44 points from as many matches. Akwa United tackle Abia Warriors at Uyo while Warri Wolves are on the road to Bayelsa United. Both are Week 32 league
ties.
KANO PILLARS 3-2 CROWN FC
Sai Masu Gida are not showing any sign that they would like to relinquish their number one league spot with barely seven matches to the end of the season.
They had to dig in deep but they achieved their objective-maximum points despite the fact Crown FC almost proved to be a stumbling block to their unbeaten run at home.
Isaac Loute and Adamu Hassan got Pillars first two goals in the 14th and 44th minutes but the Ajilete Boys didn't just lie down expecting a whitewash. They replied with a goal in the 48th minute through Onyekachi Okafor but about 24 minutes after Crown reduced the deficit in-form Azeez Shobowale scored the crucial third goal in the 72nd minute. The Ogbomosho based side though scored another through Nnedum Francis in the 75th minute, it proved to be too little too late for the away team.
Pillars are still on top with 53 points from 31 games while Crown on their part plunged themselves further into the relegation zone as they could only boast of 35 points from as many matches. Pillars will seek consolidation when they travel to Port Harcourt to face Sharks on
Sunday while Crown must beat Giwa FC in Ibadan.
ENUGU RANGERS 2-1 BAYELSA UNITED
The Flying Antelopes continued their recent resurgence with a 2-0 home win over the Restoration Boys at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
In the absence of Ighodalor Osaguona who is away with the Super Eagles, Samuel Agba stepped up the plate to fire goals that guided Rangers to the top 10 for the first time in recent times. Rangers are ninth with 45 points from 31 games while Bayelsa United are in the relegation zone with 39 points from as many matches. They did half Rangers two goals through Mutiu Adegoke in the 58th minute but it turned out to be a consolation goal.
SUNSHINE STARS 3-0 LOBI STARS
Bouyed by the assurances of the Ondo State Football Agency Boss, Akin Akinbobola that they would get special incentive for their home win over the Makurdi Bombers, Sunshine Stars whitewashed their opponents 3-0 at the Akure Township Stadium.
Dele Olorundare, Tunde Adeniji and Prince Aggrey all netted for the Akure Gunners as Lobi were second best against Sunshine.
Lobi didn't travel with some of their players like Musa Najere, Felix Osia and Bunde Moses who are all on treatment table and it showed in the display of the team throughout the course of the 90 minutes.
Sunshine are eighth on the log with 45 points from 31 games while Lobi have fallen to 14th on the log with 44 points from 30 matches.
The Makurdi side are yet to resolve their botched league game against Nembe City.
The Akure Gunners will hit Owerri for a tie with Heartland while Lobi will be at home in a must win league match against Enugu Rangers. They are Week 32 league fixtures.
ENYIMBA 5-2 SHARKS FC
There is no better way to describe the thriller of a game that happened at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Wednesday after the People's Elephant rose back from 2-0 deficit to slaughter Sharks 5-2 at the end of the regulation time.
Sharks struck twice in the spate of three minutes through the goals of Chinedu Udoji who got an own goal against his team and Chiamaka Madu in the eighth and 11th minutes but Nzube Anaezemba got a goal in the 30th minute to ensure that halftime ended 2-1 in favour of Sharks.
Further goals from Emeka Nwanna and Mfon Udoh guided Enyimba to an emphatic scoreline.
Enyimba's win took them to third on the log with 48 points from 31 matches while the defeated Sharks will look to bounce back when they play host to Pillars. The Blue Angels are 10th with 45 points from 31 games.
ABIA WARRIORS 2-0 FC TARABA
Abia Warriors' Chisom Chikatara opened scoring in the 23rd minute before Ndifereke Effiong added the second goal seven minutes from full time.
It was the right response to Abia Warriors who had their game againstDolphins crisis ridden as the referee did not officially end the match after the Port Harcourt side complained that the indirect free-kick given to Abia Warriors late in the game didn't touch anybody before it
rose into the net.
The Umuahia side are on 47 points from 31 and are placed fifth while FC Taraba have amassed 37 points from 31 games.
Abia Warriors have a date with Akwa United on Sunday while FC Taraba will slug it out with Dolphins in a Week 32 Tie.
GIWA FC 1-0 HEARTLAND
Usman Nura first half stoppage time winner turned out to guarantee all points for the Jos Elephants.
Heartland were pinned by their opponents from Jos. Giwa FC on the other hand have been having an impressive season thus far in only their first season in the league. The Jos Elephant have 47 points from 31 games and placed sixth on the log while Heartland have 44 points from 31 games.
EL KANEMI WARRIORS 3-1 NASARAWA UNITED
The Borno Army recorded a 3-1 home victory over the Lafia side. Head coach of Nasarawa United , Mohammed Baba Ganaru would no doubt be unhappy at the outing of his boys.
El Kanemi have 44 points from 31 games while Nasarawa United are on 47 points from same number of matches. El Kanemi Warriors are 11th on the log.
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