Barau FC’s undefeated start to the EUROMATCH-NPFL season was brought to a crushing end on Saturday when they suffered a 1-4 loss at Bendel Insurance.
Kayode Oke scored twice while Suraju Lawal and Jonathan James Mairiga also got among the goals for Bendel Insurance.
Aliyu Sugau’s goal from the spot on 82 minutes represented consolation for Barau FC whose run of six unbeaten matches came to an end.
The champions Rangers International put in another solid performance to see off Abia Warriors in the Southeast Derby to maintain their place at the top of the table.
Godwin Obaje (37′), Chidiebere Nwobodo (49′) and Akorode Daniel (90+’) got the goals in a 3-1 win for Rangers. Emeka Obioma scored from the spot for Abia Warriors just before the hour mark in the game.
Rivers United defeated Ikorodu City 2-0 with Samson Olasupo (19′) and Chinemerem Ugwueze (45+1′) in the first half to keep their second place on the log on 15 points, one behind table-topping Rangers.
Ismaila Sarki’s late goal against Kun Khalifat FC ensured that Suleiman Dogo heaved a sigh of relief at Niger Tornadoes following their unimpressive start to the campaign. The 1-0 win kept Niger Tornadoes a point above the bottom-four.
Doma United returned to winning ways after three previous winless run as they edged past Warri Wolves 1-0.
Sadiq Rilwan should have given the Savannah Tigers the lead on 24 minutes but failed to convert from the spot. Joshua Abah however turned up with the winner for Doma United on 81 minutes.
Former champions Enyimba continued their revival after a poor start by defeating Plateau United 2-0. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele (29′) and Richard Ezinna (68′) scored for the People’s Elephant to earn their second win of the campaign which lifted them out of the bottom-four.
Plateau United finished the game with 10 men after Wisdom Magbisa was sent off for a second booking.
At the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin, Kwara United completed a comeback against Ranchers Bees to win 2-1. Jamilu Yusuf’s strike on seven minutes was poorly handled by Kwara United goalkeeper Stanley Victor.
A goal each from Toheeb Gidado (50′) and Stephen Gideon (77′) helped Kwara United to turn things around in a game Ranchers finished the final 13 minutes with 10 men after Faisal Sani was sent off.
Inter Lagos and Katsina United shared the points at Onikan in Lagos after a 1-1 draw. Nura Abdulbari put Katsina United ahead on 34 minutes before Kevwe Iyede levelled the score eight minutes later.
Shooting Stars and Nasarawa United played out a goalless draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.
On Saturday, Kano Pillars fought back from a goal down to earn a point off Sporting Lagos at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.