An 88th-minute header from Timothy Zechariah supplied a reprieve for ex-international and Rivers United lecturer Finidi George as they ended an unwelcome run of 5 video games with no win, beating Lobi Stars 1-0 in Port Harcourt on Sunday, PUNCH Sports activities Remaining studies.
Zechariah poor the bottom-placed Lobi’s resilience within the endmost levels of the sport and gave his aspect some hope of reviving their name problem. They’re now in 3rd with 38 issues from 23 suits, 10 issues at the back of leaders Remo Stars.
Ahead of the accident, Rivers United’s closing win was once towards Kwara United closing December, enduring 3 attracts and two defeats which noticed them lose field within the name race.
In other places, Akwa United additionally returned to successful techniques then a thin 2-1 win over visiting Enyimba FC in a match-day 23 NPFL come upon in Uyo.
The duo of Ogunleye Olayemi and Uche Sabastine have been at the scoresheet at hand the Pledge Keepers their first win in 5 video games. Issah Mohammed’s objective for Enyimba was once no longer enough quantity to get the Community’s Elephant one thing on the Nest of Champions.
In spite of the win, the 2021 champions are nonetheless within the relegation zone with 23 issues then 23 video games.
Abia Warriors ran out 3-0 victorious over Sunshine Stars on the Umuahia Township Stadium, sending the Akure aspect into the let fall zone day the Warriors climbed as much as fourth.
An personal objective from Chidozie Iwundu were given issues off for Abia Warriors within the first part prior to extra objectives from Antoine Ijoma and Samuel Ogunjimi sealed the win.
In Lagos, Shola Adelani headed house the winner as pristine boys Ikorodu Town FC got here from a objective ailing to overcome Kwara United 2-1 on the Mobolaji Johnson Area.
The hosts have been shocked inside of two mins through a Young Aimufua objective prior to Toyeeb Ajeyigbe levelled issues 5 mins then. Adelani proved pivotal to Nurudeen Aweroro’s aspect as soon as once more, scoring the winner within the sixty fourth negligible off a go from Austin Harrison.
Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw day champions Rangers World held Bayelsa United to a barren attract Yenagoa.