Rangers consolidated their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a 2-0 away win over Bayelsa United in Yenagoa on Sunday, reports Completesports.com.
The Flying Antelopes scored in each half to seal an important win.
Rangers top the standings with 62 points from 36 matches.
Second-placed Rivers United thrashed Abia Warriors 3-0.
Wasiu Falolu, Timothy Zachariah, and Bello Babatunde were on target for Rivers United in the game.
In Ibadan, Shooting Stars moved to second position following a 3-2 win over Nasarawa United.
Lucky Emmanuel scored twice for Shooting Stars within the opening 24 minutes.
Nasarawa United however fought back through goals from JoFrank Istifanus and Habibu Alakija.
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Qamar Adegoke netted the winning goal for Shooting Stars 13 minutes from time.
Nine-time champions Enyimba boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 home win against holders Remo Stars in Aba.
Remo Stars took the lead through Victor Mbaoma in the 21st minute.
Veteran winger Stanley Dimgba restored parity for Enyimba seven minutes later, while Chidera Michael netted the winner in the 49th minute.
Kun Khalifat moved out of the bottom three courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars.
After a goalless first half, Mmesoma Nnorom put Kun Khalifat ahead 10 minutes after the break, while Luis Dadong equalised for Pillars in the 85th minute.
Oghenetega Ebetomame fired home the winning goal deep into stoppage time.
Tejiri Emonena scored the decisive goal on the hour mark as Warri Wolves defeated Plateau United 1-0 in Ozoro.
At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Barau FC thrashed El-kanemi Warriors 3-0 with Sunday Anthony, Henry Ezeonye, and Joseph Atule scoring the goals.
Full Results
Barau 3-0 El-Kanemi
Tornadoes 2-2 Kwara Utd
Enyimba 2-1 Remo Stars
Bayelsa Utd 0-2 Rangers
Rivers Utd 3-0 Abia Warriors
Kun Khalifat 2-1 Kano Pillars
Wolves 1-0 Plateau Utd
3SC 3-2 Nasarawa Utd
