The Nation Newspaper NPFL: Crowd trouble mars ‘Oriental Deby’ in Enugu
and Enyimba ended in a stalemate after fans encroachment the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu following late penalty kick awarded to the home team.
In the other games, Bayelsa United failed to make home advantage count and had to battle back from 2-0 before getting a draw against Sporting Lagos at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Rivers United pipped Shooting Stars 1-0 through Nyima Nwagua’s 51st minute strike to move to the eighth spot with 50 points. The Oluyole Warriors remain in the top four but their points gap has been reduced to a point. They have 56 points.
Doma United have slipped to the relegation zone because of the loss. They are in 18th spot with 43 points. Heartland still remain in 19th spot with 35 points. Kano Pillars equalised almost immediately, a minute later through old war horse, Rabiu Ali. Tornadoes have 45 points from 35 games and are 12th on the log while Sai Masu Gida are with 48 points after the home draw. Kano Pillars are 10th. Tornadoes will welcome Lobi Stars in another North Central derby while Kano Pillars are away to Kwara United.
Katsina United were truly at home at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina following a 4-0 thumping of sorry Gombe United to move to the seventh spot with 52 points.
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