Enugu Rangers have tightened their hold on the Nigeria Premier Football League title race by beating Kwara United 1-0 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Enyimba's problems continued after they lost 2-1 to Ranchers Bees.
Victor Chimezie scored the only goal in the 40th minute. The Flying Antelopes kept up their good form with this win, having also beaten Bendel Insurance 1-0 in a rescheduled match on Wednesday.
This latest win adds three points to Rangers' tally, putting them at the top of the table with 24 points. They still have a game in hand over their closest rivals.
On the other side, Enyimba faced another disappointment in Minna. Ranchers Bees defeated them 2-1 at the Bako Kontagora Stadium.
This defeat marks another tough time for the nine-time champions. They have struggled to find consistent results this season. After losses to Katsina United and Shooting Stars earlier in the season, the pressure is mounting on the Aba side to improve and avoid relegation.
Nasarawa United also had a strong performance, winning 3-1 against Plateau United in Lafia. Plateau's task became harder when Sabbath Mancha was sent off, forcing them to play with just 10 men for the rest of the match.
Abia Warriors are still fighting to escape relegation. They managed a 2-2 draw against Doma United.
The Umuahia-based team fell behind when Tijani Azeez scored in the fifth minute. Emeka Obioma equalized in the 37th minute. Doma United took the lead again in the 69th minute thanks to Samuel Akpan. But Obioma struck again in the 79th minute to earn a point for Abia Warriors. The result keeps them under pressure as they try to stay in the top league.
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