Reigning champions Enugu Rangers avoided defeat in Kano to remain top of the table. Christian Nwobodo scored in added time to help the Flying Antelopes seal a 2-2 draw against Barau FC.

Shooting Stars witnessed another episode of misery as the Oluyole Warriors lost the battle in Owerri. In what has been a difficult week for the Ibadan-based side, Kun Khalifa compounded thier woes with a 2-0 win.

The loss extends Shooting Stars winless streak to five matches with three losses and two draws as pressure continues to mount on coach Salisu Yusuf.

The loss also comes days after the club admonished fans to shun violence and abuse on the club’s players and officials over the recent poor run of results at home and on the road. 

Sporting Lagos ended their three-game winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League as the Tech Boys came from behind to beat Bendel Insurance at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday evening.

Coach Jeffrey Buter’s boys got their first home win of the season but had to do it the hard way.

The Tech Boys came into the tie looking for a win for the first time in three matches but were dealt an early blow as the visitors took the lead less than 20 seconds after the first whistle.

Kayode Solomon scored the fastest goal yet of the NPFL season as he put the visitors ahead 18 seconds into the match. The 26-year-old forward pounced on a rebound to register his second goal of the season.

However, the lead lasted 13 minutes as Victor Samuel restored parity. The midfielder received a brilliant pass from Gafar Olaniya before slooting the ball past the goalkeeper.

Eight minutes later, Gafar Olaniya Found the back of the net with ferocious left-footed strike into the roof of the net to give the hosts the lead.

Sporting Lagos pushed for more goals towards the end. Aliyu Baba came off the bench and almost scored in added time, but the hosts cleared his effort off the line.

It ended 2-1 as the home side moved to 8th on the top of the log with 12 points, while Bendel Insurance remain on 7th with the same number of points.

Abia Warriors and Rivers United settled for a stalemate in Umuahia while Plateau United got the better of Kano Pillars in Jos with an emphatic 4-0 win.

Inter Lagos’ wait for their second win of the season was postponed by Warri Wolves as the hosts sealed a comfortable 3-1 win.

Nasarawa United also got the better of Doma United with a 2-0 win.

Defending champions Enugu Rangers remain on top of the Nigeria Premier Football League with 17 points after matchday 8, closely followed by Rivers United with a point less. Plateau United are three points behind in third, while Barau are fourth with 13 points.