Rangers International reinforced their position at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table with a convincing 3-1 win over Abia Warriors on Sunday. The match, part of Matchday 7, took place at the Awka Township Stadium. Godwin Obaje, Chidiebere Nwobodo, and Akorode Daniel scored for Rangers, while Emeka Obioma converted a penalty for Abia Warriors. This victory follows their midweek win over Warri Wolves and solidifies Rangers' standing.
Rivers United kept the pressure on Rangers with a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City. Samson Olasupo and Chinemerem Ugwueze scored in the first half to secure the win for the Port Harcourt side. This result maintains Rivers United's unbeaten start to the season and keeps them within striking distance of the league leaders. Their previous match against Katsina United ended in a 1-1 draw.
Enyimba recorded consecutive victories with a 2-0 win over Plateau United in Aba. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele and Richard Ezinna scored for the nine-time champions, providing a platform for them to rebuild their campaign after a difficult start. Enyimba's previous match saw them defeat Shooting Stars 4-2, marking a significant improvement in their performance.
Barau FC's unbeaten run came to an end with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Bendel Insurance. Kayode Oke scored twice, while Suraju Lawal and Jonathan James added late goals. Aliyu Sugau converted a penalty for Barau but could not prevent their first league defeat after six matches without a loss.
Kwara United came from behind to beat Ranchers Bees 2-1 in Ilorin. Jamilu Yusuf gave the visitors an early lead, but Toheeb Gidado equalized before Stephen Gideon completed the turnaround in the 77th minute. Doma United also secured a narrow victory, beating Warri Wolves 1-0 at the Pantami Stadium through Joshua Abah's 81st-minute goal.
Other matches on Matchday 7 saw Inter Lagos and Katsina United share points in a 1-1 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Nura Abdulbari put the visitors ahead before Kevwe Iyede equalized eight minutes later. These results reflect the ongoing competition in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The current standings have Rangers International at the top with 16 points and a goal difference of +5. Rivers United are second with 15 points and the league's best goal difference of +11. Doma United occupy third place with 13 points. At the lower end of the table, Shooting Stars are 17th with seven points, followed by Warri Wolves on the same tally.
Key points
- Rangers International maintains top position with a 3-1 win over Abia Warriors.
- Rivers United stays close to the top with a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City.
- Enyimba records consecutive victories with a 2-0 win over Plateau United.
