Rangers are back on top of the Nigeria league table after they forced a 1-1 draw in the ‘Oriental Derby’ against champions Enyimba.Rangers are now top of the table with 48 points from 28 matches, a point ahead of Wikki Tourists, who lost their leadership after they lost 3-0 at Akwa United, also on Sunday.
Striker Stephen Chukwude gave Enyimba the lead in the 45th minute when he fired home a low, left-footed shot beyond goalkeeper Itodo Akor off an assist by Joseph Osadiaye.
However, moments later Rangers restored parity through Godwin Aguda with a cut-back from Bobby Clement.
In other matches, Shooting Stars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-1, Lobi hammered Warri Wolves 3-0, Plateau upstaged hosts MFM 1-0 and Niger Tornadoes stopped Abia Warriors 2-1.
IfeanyiUbah extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches after they defeated Kano Pillars 2-1, while the match between Rivers United and Ikorodu United was shifted after the Port Harcourt outfit were involved in a road accident.
MatchDay 29 Results:
Shooting Stars 2-1 Sunshine Stars
Ifeanyiubah 2-1 Pillars
MFM 0-1 Plateau Utd
Lobi 3-0 Wolves
Akwa Utd 3-0 Wikki
Tornadoes 2-1 Abia Warriors
Enyimba 1-1 Rangers
Nasarawa Utd 3-0 El-Kanemi
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