Wikki Tourists of Bauchi have ended the five-match unbeaten run of Shooting Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League after inflicting a 2-0 loss on them on Sunday, www.aclsports.com reports.
First-half goals from Abdullahi Usman and Jonathan Mairiga were all the home side needed to claim all three points in their match-day 10 clash with the Oluyole Warriors at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. It is a first win in seven games for the Elephants.
In the game between Rangers and Kwara United in Enugu, it ended goalless as the visitors continued their fine form under new permanent head coach Ashifat Suleiman. In Kennedy Boboye’s first game in charge of Bendel Insurance, it finished 1-1 against Kun Khalifat in Owerri.
Warri Wolves returned to winning ways on home soil after a 2-0 win over Bayelsa United at the Ozoro Stadium on Sunday. Igbunu Evwierhurhoma’s brace was all the Seasiders needed to climb back into the top four. Abia Warriors also edged Barau FC by the same scoreline in Umuahia. Emeka Obioma and Sunday Megwo with the goals for Imama Amapakabo’s side.
In Jos, Monday Gideon’s brace propelled Plateau United past former champions Enyimba. The former Shooting Stars winger handed the home side the lead after the break before Enyimba levelled through Jonathan Jacob. Gideon went ahead to head home the winner from Kazeem Adeyanju’s corner-kick 15 minutes from time.
Earlier on Friday, Katsina United defeated Elkanemi Warriors 1-0, while Niger Tornadoes beat Kano Pillars 2-0 in Katsina on Saturday.
