FC Ifeanyiubah returned to the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League after defeating a plucky Warri Wolves side 1-0 in Nnewi on Sunday.
Maduabuchi Okereke scored the winner just before the hour mark as the Anambra Warriors rise to top spot on 22 points, one more than Enugu Rangers in second place.
Rangers would have shot to the top of the NPFL standings but for the abandonment of their game at Giwa FC in the 74th minute.
The Enugu club were leading by a goal at the time of abandonment scored by Godwin Aguda on 26 minutes.
However, Sunshine Stars were the biggest winners of the match day when they cruised past El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0.
Okiki Afolabi and Dayo Ojo converted spot kicks, while Isiaka Oladuntoye’s goal came in between the scored penalties.
There were one-nil wins for Lobi Stars and Rivers United over Akwa United and Kano Pillars respectively.
Bernard Ovoke netted a late goal for Rivers United, while Nanen Imenger scored for Lobi midway into their game against Akwa United.
Niger Tornadoes added to the woes of struggling Ikorodu United.
Tornadoes were two-nil winners with both goals scored by Ismaila Gata, who now leads the scorers chart with seven goals.
On Friday, MFM FC edged Wikki Tourists 1-0, while Nasarawa United and 3SC defeated Plateau United and Heartland by identical scorelines of 2-1 on Saturday.
All the results:
Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Ikorodu United
Lobi Stars 1-0 Akwa United
FC IfeanyiUbah 1-0 Warri Wolves
Rivers United 1-0 Kano Pillars
Giwa FC 0-1 Rangers International (abandoned 74th minute)
Sunshine Stars 3-0 El-Kanemi Warriors
Played on Saturday:
Nasarawa United 2-1 Plateau United
Shooting Stars 2-1 Heartland FC
Played on Friday:
MFM FC 1-0 Wikki Tourists.
Postponed:
Enyimba International vs Abia Warriors
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