Nigeria Premier League round-up: Enyimba move third after victory over Gombe United

Enyimba continued their impressive form at home when they hammered league leaders Gombe United 3-1 at the Aba Stadium on Sunday. Gbolahan Salami, who played his first game for the Aba side, hit a brace while Josiah Maduabuchi scored the third goal.

Mustapha Babadidi got the consolatory goal for the visitors to take his total haul to six. The Aba side have now moved to third place on 12 points while Gombe fell to second after they were overtaken by Dolphins.

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Warri Wolves’s unbeaten run this season was ended by newly promoted side Rising Stars, who handed a 1-0 defeat to them in the week seven encounter in the Nigeria Premier League.

Rising Stars’ goal came in the second half through a penalty.

Kaduna United and Ocean Boys recorded massive wins as they both beat Wikki Tourists and Jigawa Stars with 3-0 scorelines respectively.

Dolphins also defeated Akwa United 2-1.

Sharks beat Lobi Stars 2-0, while Rangers, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Sunshine Stars secured draws against Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes and Shooting Stars Sports Club respectively.

The game between Kano Pillars and Heartland could not take place as Heartland had the match postponed for having more than five players in the home-based Super Eagles camp.

Full Weekend Results

Rising Stars 1-0 Warri Wolves

Kwara United 0-0 Rangers

Enyimba 3-1 Gombe

Tornadoes 1-1 ABS

Shooting Stars 0-0 Sunshine

Sharks 2-0 Lobi Stars

Dolphins 2-1 Akwa United

Ocean Boys 3-0 Jigawa

Kaduna United 3-0 Wikki Tourists