In another notable match, Niger Tornadoes delivered a dominant performance, defeating Sunshine Stars 4-1. The Ikon Allah Boys scored all four of their goals in the first half, with Ernest Onyeka, Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai, Abba Khalid, and Joseph Godstime contributing to the tally. This victory propelled Niger Tornadoes to 7th place in the standings with 24 points, while Sunshine Stars remain in the relegation zone[2].
El-Kanemi Warriors also had a convincing win, beating Abia Warriors 3-0. Ibrahim Mustapha opened the scoring in the second minute, followed by goals from Salihu Nasiru and Muhammed Aminu. This win moved El-Kanemi Warriors to 5th place with 26 points, while Abia Warriors are now in 12th position[2].
Shooting Stars of Ibadan secured a 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars, with Joshua Akpan and Adams Mustapha scoring the goals. This win placed Shooting Stars in 4th place, just five points behind table-toppers Rivers United. Rivers United themselves reclaimed the top spot after coming from behind to defeat Kwara United 2-1[2].
In the Southwest derby, Ikorodu City and Remo Stars played out a 1-1 draw. Despite Remo Stars playing with a man down for the last 30 minutes, they managed to hold on until Chineme Chinonso scored a late equalizer for Ikorodu City[1].
Top Scorers:
- Ibrahim Mustapha (El-Kanemi Warriors) - 8 goals
- Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars) - 8 goals
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United) - 10 goals
- Emmanuel Ogbole (Kwara United) - 7 goals
- Ossy Martins (Lobi Stars) - 6 goals
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