Rivers United put an end to Enyimba 12 – match unbeaten streak following a 1-0 win in their matchday-18 encounter at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port-Harcourt on Wednesday, Completesports.com reports.
Ossy Martins scored the decisive goal for Rivers United in the 13th minute.
The Peoples Elephant remain second in the table despite the defeat and remain on course to secure a play-off spot.
Group A leaders Enugu Rangers ended a run of three games without a win by edging out hard fighting Kwara United 1-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe, Enugu.
Felix Ogbuke netted the winner for the Flying Antelopes 10 minutes from time.
In another matchday-18 encounter, MFM forced their hosts Wikki Tourists to a 1-1 draw in Bauchi.
Wikki Tourists took the lead five minutes before the break through Franklin Anthony, while Joshua Abbah equalised for the visitors 15 minutes from time.
In Minna, Salib Dosso scored the winning goal 11 minutes from time as Niger Tornadoes defeated Katsina United.
Akwa United maintained top spot in Group B courtesy of 1-0 away win against Go Round in Omoku.
Godspower Aniefiok netted the winner for the Promise Keepers deep into stoppage time.
Plateau United boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win against Gombe United in Jos.
Sikiru Olatunbosun and Bernard Ovoke were on target for the Jos club in the game.
The encounter between Yobe Desert Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors in Damaturu ended in a goalless draw.
FULL RESULTS
Rivers 1-0 Enyimba
Rangers 1-0 Kwara
Tornadoes 1-0 Katsina
Go-Round 0-1 Akwa
Plateau 2-0 Gombe
Wikki 1-1 MFM
Yobe 0-0El-Kanemi
