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NPFL: Warri Wolves fall as Enyimba, Kano Pillars win

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Action continued in the Nigerian Professional Premier League (NPFL) at the weekend as Warri Wolves suffered a 1-0 home defeat to a rejuvenated Rivers United team at the Warri Township Stadium on Sunday.

After a goalless first half, Bernard Ovoke scored a superb goal in the 52nd minute to seal victory for the Port Harcourt based side over the struggling Warri Wolves side as Kano Pillars secured a 2-1 win over Ikorodu United of Lagos.

Similarly, ThankGod Ike was the hero again for Enyimba after scoring the winning goal to give his team a 2-1 victory against Niger Tornadoes, making it the second time in a week. He had earlier on Wednesday scored the winner against Kano Pillars in another 2-1 victory.

It was a big drama in Bauchi in the game involving Wikki Tourists and Nasarawa United with both teams ending the game with ten men.

Godwin Obaje’s brace for Wikki Tourists, sandwiched by Eugene Obi’s equaliser for Nasarawa United was the difference as Wikki won the game 2-1.

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Ichull Lordson of Nasarawa and Emenike Onuoha of Wikki were sent off for fighting after Obaje restored Wikki’s lead in the 75th minute.

In some of the other matches played on Sunday, Heartland defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1 while Akwa United beat IfeanyiUbah 2-0.

Meanwhile, it was a disappointing result for Enugu Rangers after failing to pick the maximum three points in a 1-1 draw against Shooting Stars of Ibadan at the weekend.

Rangers took the lead from the penalty spot in the 80th minute of the game when Chisom Egbuchulam was fouled in the box with the player dusting himself up to put his team ahead.

With the game winding up, Shooting got their own penalty in the second half stoppage time when Etim Mathew handled the ball in the box with Tope Orelope scoring from the resultant penalty kick to restore parity.

Results
Kano Pillars 2-1 Ikorodu Utd
Wikki 2-1 Nasarawa Utd
Rangers 1-1 Shooting
Warri Wolves 0-1 Rivers Utd
Heartland 2-1 El-Kanemi
Enyimba 2-1 Tornadoes
Plateau 0-0 Sunshine
Lobi 1-0 MFM
Akwa Utd 2-0 IfeanyiUbah
Abia Warriors 1-0 Giwa

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