Nigerian Football League update

Olawale Isiaka of Kwara United up for the bicycle kick against Monsuru Rafui of Heartland

 

        Warri Wolves go top as Rangers hit 5

Enugu Rangers hit five goals for the second time in as many weeks, although it was still unbeaten Warri Wolves who went top of the Nigeria Premier League. 

Despite having two key players away on trials to Europe, Rangers still had enough lethal weapons in their personnel amoury to fire five past Zamfara United.

Musa Najire needed just three minutes to put the hosts in front, prodigal son Emeka Nwanna converted a penalty five minutes from half time before adding a second just before the hour mark. Ugonna Uzochukwu and Brendan Ogbu completed a good day at the office for the Flying Antelopes to make Anas Abdullahi's 50th minute strike nothing more than a face-saving consolation.

Wolves, still one of two sides yet to taste defeat this campaign, went top with 11 points on the back of a close 2-1 win over Lobi Stars.

Gombe United, a point behind, shook off last weekend's 3-0 trouncing at Dolphins to go second, helped by Mustapha Babadidi's late strike against Ocean Boys. The game finished 1-0.

ThankGod Amaefule converted two penalties as Sharks won 2-1 against Sunshine Stars to also keep their unbeaten run going. City rivals Dolphins lost a bad tempered game 1-0 to Niger Tornadoes, despite goalkeeper Sunday Rotimi saving a penalty.

At the bottom, Akpos Eborge's late strike propelled Plateau United to their first win of the season, against fellow basement side Bukola Babes.

Draw specialists JUTH, across the pond from Plateau, came away from from Kaduna United with a hard-fought 1-1 draw.

Chris Madaki put the visitors in front with a penalty 5 minutes from half time, but Jude Aneke restored parity for the home side just three minutes later.

Results and Scorers:

Kwara Utd 1 - 0 Heartland
(Sheriff Jimoh 87')

Niger Tornadoes 1 - 0 Dolphin
(Chinedu Justice 88')

Plateau Utd 1 - 0 Bukola Babes
(Akpos Eborge 70')

Sharks 2 - 1 Sunshine Stars
(ThankGod Amaefule 23' 53' (Pens) - (Ibrahim Ajani 35')

Gombe Utd 1 - 0 Ocean Boys
(Mustapha Babadidi 78')

Warri Wolves 2 - 1 Lobi Stars
(Tochukwu Mbachu 45', Efe Yarhere) - (Victor Barnabas 62' (P)

Kaduna Utd 1 - 1 Juth FC
(Jude Aneke 43 (P) - (Chris Madaki 40 (P)

Crown FC 2 - 0 Kano Pillars
(Harrison Egbune 55', Bode Daniel 87')

Enyimba 1 - 0 Shooting Stars
(Chijioke Ejiogu 86 (P)

Enugu Rangers 5 - 1 Zamfara Utd
(Musa Najire 3', Emeka Nwanna 40' (P), 58', Ugonna Uzochukwu 75', Brendan Ogbu 81') - (Anas Abdullahi 50')