Rivers United and Elkanemi have stretched their unbeaten streak to nine games in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL after the installation of Matchday nine matches, Sports247 reports.
Both. teams faced off on Sunday at the Adokie Amasiemaka Stadium in Port Harcourt but it ended with a share of the spoils as both sides settled for 1-1 to continue their unbeaten run in the season.
Elkanemi shot into the lead in the 31st minute through Samaila Bello and Taofeek Otaniyi responded in the 33rd minute to draw the home team as the first half ended 1-1 .
Rivers United failed to capitalise on the one man advantage after Gimba Ajiji was sent off on the stroke of half time as the game dragged to a goalless second half.
River United extended their lead on top of the log, with 21 points opening a three point gap between their closest rival, Remo Stars, (18 points)who lost to Heartland by 1-0 in Owerri on Sunday evening.
Peter Afolayan’s lone strike kept Remo Stars on 18 points while Heartland moved out of the relegation zone, easing off pressure for coach Emmanuel Amuneke.
Enyimba have to rely on the late winner to stopped new comers Ikorodu City FC three match unbeaten streak as the match was drawing to 1-1 close but the People’s Elephants dug deep to find the winner through Moses Adukwu on the 90th to return to winning ways after three match days.
Enyimba FC retained their third position ,closing the gap between them and Remo Stars to 1 points with 17 points, and 4 points behind leaders, Rivers United.
At the Lafia Stadium, Anas Yusuf scored his ninth of the campaign as Kano Pillars fell 1-0 to Nasarawa United on Sunday.
The NPFL 2024/2025 leading scorer goal came a day he was named as part of the 35 man list for CHAN qualifier against Ghana as his goal secured the three points for Nasarawa United and took to eight on the log after Matchday nine.
Shooting Stars made it two back to back victories in Ibadan after the Oluwole Warriors secured a 2-1 win over Akwa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasigba in Ibadan.
Plateau United punished Kennedy Boboye’s Sunshine Stars,with a 3-0 victory as Sadiq Abubakar scored twice and a penalty from Vincent Temitope wrapped all the three points for Plateau United in an emphatic manner.
Earlier on Saturday, Niger Tornadoes kept their fantastic away form going by securing 1-1 draw away to Kastina United while Abia Warriors secured the maximum three points away from against Bendel Insurance who lost by 1-0 , a rare home defeat at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.
Full Time Results So Far On Matchday 9
Katsina United 1- 1 Niger Tornadoes ( Saturday )
Bendel Insurance 0-1 Abia Warriors ( Saturday )
Sunday
Rivers United FC 1-1 El-Kanemi Warriors
Shooting Stars SC 2-1 Akwa United FC
Heartland FC 1-0 Remo Stars FC
Plateau United FC 3-0 Sunshine Stars
Enyimba FC 2-1 Ikorodu City FC
Nasarawa United 1-0 Kano Pillars FC
Monday Fixtures
Lobi Stars Vs Bayelsa United
Kwara United Vs Enugu Rangers
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