Monday 24 February 2014

Nigeria National League: Wikki Tourists zooms to top spot, as big guns record big wins

Sokoto United slipped to a 2-0 away loss at the hands of Supreme Court, whose first league win moved them to mid table.

Having been sent on the way by Governor Ernest's strike seven minutes before the break, the hosts' fine success was sealed as Michael Peter hit a sweet effort.

Dansama grabbed a brace as Ranchers Bees sealed a 2-0 win over city rivals DSS FC at the Kaduna Township Stadium.

He made no mistake from 12 yards towards the end of the first half and repeated the trick when his side were handed the handed the initiative after the interval.

Wikki Tourists stretched their unbeaten league run to two games with a 2-0 win over Niger Tornadoes. Ibrahim Babale and Idris Mohammed scored in each half at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Saturday.

Mighty Jets endured the pressure by TEAP FC to snatch a goalless draw at the Old Parade Ground, thus occupying second spot on the log.

FRSC were denied a legitimate late goal as they lost 2-1 to 10-man Plateau United in Jos.

Nigeria Prison's woes was compounded as they fell two-nil to Spotlights at the Katsina Township Stadium on Saturday.

Adamawa United heaped more pressure on Rolandson Odeh's Jigawa Golden Stars with a slim 1-0 win at the Atiku Abubakar Stadium in Fufure.

It seemed Kogi United could win the battle in Ilorin after going 1-0 ahead in the opening 21 minutes thanks to Kadiri Aminu.

However, Kwara United pulled one back 5 minutes before the half hour mark.

A questionable penalty awarded by the centre referee ensured Lateef Adigun sent the Samuel Unuanel's boys to 4th on the Pool A Log.

First Bank recorded their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory against ABS at the Agege Township Stadium thanks to goal by Chidi Chukwuka and Wasiu Alade. Mohammed Mohammed made it two goals in two matches with his team's only goal of the entertaining match.

MFM FC scored as early as the second minute as Alashe Ajibola netted against Remo Stars.

The Sky Blues levelled things up 3 minutes later as former C.O.D United defender Osas Peter headed in a corner kick to make the scores 1-1.

Prime Football Club at the weekend secured their first home league win of the season as they clinically disposed Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin 2-1 at the Sports Complex of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede.

The Omoluabi Giants started the game well and got the curtain raizer in the 40th minute from the club captain Waheed Olapade, via a header from a corner-kick.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel, who was impressive with his work-ethic in the match doubled Prime’s lead thanks to a 45th minute header to the left-hand corner of the net and the ball past Oghale Company in goal for Insurance who stood no chance.

Insurance came out positively after the break and restored a goal from substitute Akeem Arewa, who saw a finish from close-range to pull one back for the Benin Arsenal in the 79th minute.

At the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ekiti United started their home campaign with a straight-forward 1-0 triumph over UNICEM Rovers on Saturday.

Goals from Bobby Clement and Samuel Akinbinu helped Shooting Stars SC to a 2-1 victory over C.O.D United United, while Gateway United were forced to a one-all draw by Stationary Stores.

Gabros International FC and Abia Comets won one-nil against Akwa Starlets and Go Round FC respectively.

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