Former League Champions, Enyimba of Aba, has climbed to the summit of the Nigeria Premier League after playing out a one-all draw with their arch-rivals, Rangers of Enugu, in the Oriental Derby at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Sunday.
Enyimba now have 37 points from 20 games, a point more than Sunshine Stars, who lost 1-0 at FC Taraba.
Rangers forward, Onoriode Odah, gave Rangers the lead in the ninth minute after his earlier miss in a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Femi Thomas.
Enyimba’s new signing, Musa Najere, marked his debut with a goal against his old team in the 37th minute to level the game at 1-1.
League all-time hotshot, Mfon Udoh, returned to action after long lay-off when he was introduced by Enyimba for Ifeanyi George on the half hour mark.
Week 20 results
El Kanemi 1-0 3SC
Enyimba 1-1 Rangers
Taraba 1-0 Sunshine
Wikki 0-0 Heartland
Bayelsa 1-1 Akwa
Pillars 2-1 Lobi
Giwa 1-0 Kwara
Ifeanyi Ubah 1-1 Abia