Nigeria League Review: Wikki, Rangers share spoils in top-of-table clash

 

Wikki Tourist of Bauchi missed a chance to extend their lead at the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League table as they were forced to a goalless draw by second- placed Enugu Rangers on Sunday.

Many had predicted a fierce contest in the top-of-the table clash and that was the case at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi as both teams failed to register any goal for their efforts.

Despite the stalemate, Wikki still enjoy a two-point gap as their closest rivals Rangers are on 42 points; but they would have been a lot happier had they won in front of their fans to extend their lead at the top to five points.

Elsewhere, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club emerged winners of the Lagos derby in the NPFL on Sunday as they beat relegation-haunted Ikorodu United Football Club 3-1 at the Agege Stadium.

The Olukoya Boys who had registered a draw in the reverse fixture played at the Onikan Stadium earlier in the season enjoyed the full complement of their fans who were given a waiver from the LMC to enjoy the Lagos derby despite the ban on the venue for the next three games.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, was one of the dignitaries at the stadium on Sunday with the duo of NFF 1st Vice President Seyi Akinwumi as well as Deji Tinubu, the Lagos State Sports commission boss also in the stands to enjoy the game.

In Nnewi, big spenders FC Ifeanyi Ubah were made to look ordinary as Sunshine Stars forced them to a goalless draw while it was worse for Abia Warriors who suffered a shock 0-1 home defeat against Plateau United.

After the disappointment of back-to-back losses in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba had something to cheer on Sunday; beating El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0.

Niger Tornadoes and Lobi Stars both enjoyed 2-0 victories over Warri Wolves and Heartland FC respectively

Match Day 25 results

FC Ifeanyiubah 0-0 Sunshine Stars

Enyimba 2-0 El-Kanemi

Lobi 2-0 Heartland

Akwa Utd 2-1 Pillars

Abia Warriors 0-1 Plateau Utd

Wikki 0-0 Rangers

Tornadoes 2-0 Wolves

MFM 3-1 Ikorodu Utd