In another notable match, Niger Tornadoes dominated Sunshine Stars with a 4-1 victory. The Tornadoes 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 win propelled Niger Tornadoes to 7th place in the standings.
El-Kanemi Warriors also had a convincing win, defeating Abia Warriors 3-0. Ibrahim Mustapha opened the scoring in the second minute, followed by goals from Salihu Nasiru and Muhammed Aminu. This victory moved El-Kanemi Warriors to 5th place and highlighted Mustapha's form, as he now has eight goals this season, matching Rabiu Ali of Kano Pillars and just two goals behind the leading scorer Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United.
Rivers United reclaimed their position at the top of the NPFL standings after coming from a goal down to defeat Kwara United 2-1 in Port Harcourt. Bayelsa United also had a significant win, beating Akwa United 2-1, with Ibrahim Yahaya scoring the winning goal in the 78th minute.
Shooting Stars of Ibadan continued their strong form with a 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars, thanks to goals from Joshua Akpan and Adams Mustapha. This win moved Shooting Stars to 4th place, narrowing the gap to just five points behind table-toppers Rivers United.
Other notable results include Lobi Stars' 1-0 win over Plateau United, secured by Waheed Adebayo's goal just before halftime, and a 1-1 draw between Heartland and Insurance in Owerri.
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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