Two goals from substitutes Andrew Abalogu and Ifeanyi Anaemeka earned Enyimba a 2-0 win over hard fighting Dolphins on Sunday to keep them on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Enyimba set the pace on the league table with 55 points from 29 games.
Similarly, a brace from Esosa Igbinova led Nasarawa United Football Club to a 3-2 away win over Sunshine Stars as the Solid Minners took a big step toward clinching a continental ticket.
Sunshine Stars attacker Okiki Afolabi, brace for Sunshine Stars was not enough to safe his side from home defeat in the Week 29 match.
Nasarawa United came from a goal down to set another league record defeating Sunshine Stars who last lost a game at the Akure Township Stadium seven years ago.
Nasarawa United acting Technical Adviser, Suleiman Kabiru, commend his boys for playing to instruction.
“We thank God for the victory, and I have to commend the players for a job well-done, they played to instruction and God gave us what we want. Beating Sunshine Stars is a pointer that our result against Kano Pillars was not a fluke,” Kabiru said.
Match Day 29 Results
Sharks 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
FC Taraba 1-0 Giwa FC
Enyimba 2-0 Dolphins
Lobi Stars 1-1 Wikki
Akwa Utd 1-0 Heartland
Rangers 2-1 Shooting Stars
Sunshine Stars 2-3 Nasarawa
Kano Pillars 3-0 Abia Warriors
Wolves 3-0 Kwara Utd
Bayelsa Utd 4-1 El-Kanemi
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