Six-time champions, Enyimba, have climbed to the summit of the Glo Premier League following a 2-0 win over Heartland in the ‘Old Imo’ Derby on Wednesday.
A goal in each half ensured the Peoples Elephant opened up a two-point lead on the chasing pack led by second-placed Giwa FC, who play Kano Pillars on Thursday.
It is Enyimba’s first time at the summit since last season.
Chinonso Okonkwo scored the first goal for Enyimba just five minutes before the break and new boy, Christian Obiozor, converted from the spot to make it two-nil.
Heartland had the chance to fight back but Bright Ejike missed a spot kick as Enyimba now have 22 points from 12 matches.
Solomon Eludi netted the winner for FC Ifeanyi Ubah as they edged former champions, Dolphins, 1-0 at the Rojenny Stadium, Oba.
Lobi Stars move out of bottom position with a 2-1 win over Nasarawa United.
Akleche Enokela and Abdulrahman Bashir scored for Lobi, while Ugochukwu Leonard’s goal came in between Lobi’s.
In Calabar, Akwa United were put two goals up by Olewezi Johnson and Friday Ubong before Kwara United could only manage a consolation goal in the last minute of the game through Babalola Azeez.
Rangers left it very late in the other derby of the day.
Chisom Egbuchulam scored very late in the game as the Flying Antelopes claim their first win under stand-in coach, Imama Amapakabo.
Two games failed to produce goals as Sharks and El-Kanemi fired blanks in Port Harcourt, leaving the former at the bottom of the league table.
Shooting Stars also secured a goalless draw at Bayelsa United to earn four points from a possible six under their new handler, Gbenga Ogunbote.
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