Get Guardian on GoogleEnyimba’s hunt for their first away win in the Nigeria Premier Football League lingers as the Aba Elephant suffered another loss.
The nine-time champions have been on a five-game winless streak on the road this season, with their only point won away at Kano Pillars on matchday six.
Emmanuel Deutsch’s men came into the tie against Ranchers Bees seeking to end their miserable run on the road but got stung by the home side.
Chiedozie Okorie scored the only goal of the match as Ranchers Bees ended their six-game winless run while Enyimba suffered their seventh loss of the season.
Enyimba remain in a relegation spot after the defeat, moving out of the drop zone as they occupy the 16th spot with 12 points after 11 matches.
Meanwhile, league leaders Enugu Rangers remain on top of the NPFL log as the Flying Antelopes beat Kwara United in Awka on Sunday evening.
Victor Chimezie scores the only goal of the match as Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side stay on top of the summit with 24 points and a match outstanding.
In other results, Bendel Insurance bounced back to a win after their midweek loss to Rangers.
Insurance returned to their fortress and claimed a 2-1 win over Niger Tornadoes at the Samuel Birmingham Stadium as they move to the second spot on the log with 21 points.
Abia Warriors and Doma played a two-all draw in Aba, while Barau extended Shooting Stars‘ poor form away from home with a one-nil win.
Nasarawa United got the better of Plateau United 3-1, while Warri Wolves and Katsina United settled for a one-all draw.
Meanwhile, title contenders Rivers United have a crunch tie against Sporting Lagos on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, as they look to narrow the gap at the top of the table.
