Kwara United reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Professional Football League following a 2-0 home win against Nasawara United in Ilorin on Sunday , reports Completesports.com.
Samuel Ganda put the home team ahead in the 58th minute, while Michael Ohanu make the points save nine minutes from time.
Kwara United top the table with 36 points from 19 games.
Kano Pillars moved to second position on the table after a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Warri Wolves.
Rabiu Ali netted the winning goal from the spot in the 63rd minute.
At the Agege Stadium, MFM were held to a 1-1 draw by FC IfeayiUbah.
Justice Zachariah hit the curtain raiser for the hosts nine minutes before the break, while Lukman Aliu equalised for Ifeanyiubah in the 64th minute.
In Makurdi, Lobi Stars rallied back from a goal down to beat Jigawa Golden Stars 2-1.
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Ibrahim Umar gave Jigawa Golden Stars the lead in the 21st minute.
Lobi Stars levelled five minutes after the break courtesy of Chinonso Okonkwo’s fine strike.
Okonkwo netted the decisive goal six minutes later.
In another matchday 19 fixture, Wikki Tourists recorded a 3 -1 home win over Katsina United in Bauchi.
Wikki took the lead through Manu Garba on four minutes, with Joseph Atule netting the equaliser for the visitors in the 22nd minute.
Garba scored his second of the game a minute before the half hour mark, while Stephen Chukwude extended Wikki’s lead 18 minutes from time.
FULL RESULTS
MFM 1-1 FC Ifeanyiubah
Lobi 2-1 Jigawa GS
Dakkada 4-2 Rivers Utd
Kwara Utd 2-0 Nasarawa Utd
Wikki 3-1 Katsina Utd
Kano Pillars 1-0 Wolves
