Sunhsine Stars put up an impressive performance as they beat Rangers 3-1 in their Nigeria Professional Football League matchday seven encounter at the Akure Township Stadium on Sunday, reports Completesports.com.
The home team took the lead in the 24th minute following a close range finish by Sadeeq Yusuf.
Fuad Ekelojuoti doubled Gbenga Ogunbote side’s lead 10 minutes later , slotting the ball home after he was teed up by Chinedu Udechukwu.
Godspower Aniefiok reduced the deficit for Rangers nodding home substitute Dauda Madaki’s freekick a minute before the hour mark.
Four minutes later, Udechukwu powered home a beautiful free-kick to put the game beyond the visitors.
In Aba, Enyimba recorded a slim 1-0 win against Kastina United with Tosin Omoyele netting the decisive goal on the stroke of half-time.
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Rivers United also beat Adamawa United 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Fortune Omoniwari scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute.
Aniekan Ekpe bagged a brace as Dakkada returned to winning ways following a 2-0 win against Warri Wolves in Uyo.
MFM were held to a 0-0 draw by Kwara United at the Agege Stadium, while Lobi Stars and Abia Warriors also battled to a goalless draw in Makurdi.
FC IfeanyiUbah pip Wikki Tourists 1-0 in Nnewi courtesy of Ugochukwu Ifejiofor’s 17th minute strike.
FULL RESULTS
Enyimba 1-0 Katsina Utd
Rivers Utd 1-0 Adamawa Utd
Jigawa GS 2-1 Heartland
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-0 Wikki
MFM 0 -0 Kwara Utd
Lobi 0-0 Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars 3-1 Rangers
Dakkada 2-0 Wolves
