After strings of poor results in recent times, struggling Gombe United bounced back to winning ways with a pulsating 3-2 win over title-chasing Lobi Stars
Stephen Eneji put Lobi Stars ahead in the opening minute before Emmanuel Michael 22 minutes and Anayor Ogbonna’s brace in the 73rd and 83rd minutes put the host ahead while Stanley Oganbor reduced the deficit in the 90th minute.
Chijioke Mbaoma’s 61st-minute penalty gave Enyimba a 1-0 win over Katsina United in Aba.
In Enugu, goals from Chiedozie Okorie and Godwin Obaje gave Rangers a comfortable 2-0 win over Plateau United to continue their push for the league title.
At the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Akwa United secured an emphatic 3-0 win over Kano Pillars in Uyo.
Ubong Friday scored in the 37th and 58th minutes while Mustapha Sadiq added the 3rd goal in the 90th minute to secure the full points.
In the South West derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, captain Taofeek Malomo ended the goal drought by opening the scoring in the 57th minute before Christian Pyagbara added the second to ensure a comfortable 2-0 win for Shooting Stars over 10-man Sunshine Stars.
The win over Sunshine Stars has catapulted Shooting Stars to the 4th position while Sunshine Stars have now dropped to the 18th spot
Full Results
Gombe Utd 3-2 Lobi Stars
Sporting Lagos 4-2 Abia Warriors
Enyimba 1-0 Katsina Utd
Akwa Utd 3-0 Kano Pillars
Rangers 2-0 Plateau Utd
3SC 2-0 Sunshine Stars
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