Victor Mbaoma’s goal for Enyimba against Adamawa United in one of the matchday 26 fixtures was the NPFL 2020/21season 500th goal as the Elephants stamped on 3 points and second consecutive win in the league.
The matchday would later produce 18 goals to take the total tally of goals to 514 after 8 matches were played.
While Mbaoma opened the scoring in Aba, Anayo Ogbonna netted for Adamawa United before Farouk Mohammed sealed the victory for Enyimba from the spot.
League leaders Kano Pillars crumbled in Port Harcourt as Sunday Adetunji and Paul Acquah gave Rivers United 2-0 over the Sai Masu Gida.
In other clashes involving top teams, Kwara United fell to FC Ifeanyi Ubah 2-1 while Rangers lost to Lobi Stars by a lone goal.
The relegation battle became stronger as Sunshine Stars won a Gabe after 18 tries, defeating Dakkada by a lone goal.
MFM versus Abia Warriors was postponed till tomorrow due to a heavy downpour as Akwa United host Heartland on the same day.
MD26 results
Plateau Utd 2-0 Katsina Utd
Enyimba 2-1 Adamawa Utd
Rivers Utd 2-0 Kano Pillars
Jigawa Stars 1-1 Wikki
FC Ifeanyiubah 2-1 Kwara Utd
Lobi Stars 1-0 Rangers
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Dakkada
Nasarawa Utd 3-1 Wolves
Thursday
MFM v Abia Warriors
Akwa United v Heartland
