By Adeyinka Akintunde on September 5, 2016
Week 34 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) witnessed two of the teams at the top of the table clashing in Enugu, with hosts Rangers International conquering Rivers United 4-0 at their Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium fortress in the Coal City.
The goals came from Tope Olusesi, Godwin Aguda, Chris Madu and Obinna Nwobodo. The victory saw Rangers displacing Wikki Tourists from the first place on the NPFL table.
In Makurdi, Lobi Stars lost at home 1-0 to Enyimba of Aba. Nanan Imenger got the only goal of the match for the People’s Elephant at the 3rd minute of the match.
Struggling Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) lost1-3 against Akwa United at the Nest of Champions, Uyo. Haruna Babangida got a brace for Akwa United, and Ubong Friday got one goal, before Ifeanyi Ifeanyi scored a last-minute penalty for the Olukoya Boys in a match that saw two goals cancelled, both scored by Oladele Oshobe and Sikiru Olatunbosun of MFM FC.
The current NPFL table sees Enugu Rangers in the first position with 54 points after 32 matches. Rivers United sit in second place with 53 points after 32 matches, Wikki Tourists stay third with 31 points after 51 matches and Lobi Stars are in fourth place with 49 points after 33 matches.
At the rear, Heartland stay in the 17th position with 37 points after 32 matches, Abia Warriors are in the 18th place with 31 points after 32 matches, and Ikorodu United are 19th with 26 points after 31 matches.
NPFL MATCHDAY 34 RESULTS
Heartland FC 0-1 Ikorodu United
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 3SC
Enugu Rangers 4-0 Rivers United
Warri Wolves 1-0 Nasarawa United
Akwa United 3-1 MFM FC
Lobi Stars 0-1 Enyimba FC
El-Kanemi 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
•Photo shows a Rangers player in action.
Source Daily Sports
Posted September 5, 2016
You may also like...
Delta 2022: MOC, others arrive Asaba for joint...
Messi Lands Media In Trouble
Mbappe To Miss Champions League Quarter-Final
Kenneth Omeruo may be sold this summer-Insider
FA, FIFA Go To Court Over Chelsea Transfer...
Amuneke Challenges Tanzania Stars to Make Afcon History...
Latest News
Four Nigerian cricket coaches undergo ICC course
3SC post N6m ticket revenue from South-West derby
Handball: Nigeria departs for U-18 African tourney today
NSC backs Amusan, Brume-led team Nigeria for Tokyo 2025
Ikoyi Club 1938 ladies stage golf tourney for 50th anniversary
Onikan to host finale as Lagos HOS Games hots up
Lagos to host CDS Unity Basketball Championship
Aruna storms into WTT Champions Macao last 16
NFF blasts Dessers, faults Ekong after Eagles’ draw with South Africa
NOC's Women Commission Concludes National Seminar Series In Owerri
World Championships: Team Nigeria depart for Tokyo today
Ex-Falcons laud NFF over WAFCON bonus
Rangers International going, going . . . (57,744 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (48,927 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (46,908 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (46,505 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (46,494 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (46,483 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (46,301 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (45,843 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (44,961 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (43,562 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (41,998 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (41,421 views)
Four Nigerian cricket coaches undergo ICC course
3SC post N6m ticket revenue from South-West derby
Handball: Nigeria departs for U-18 African tourney today
NSC backs Amusan, Brume-led team Nigeria for Tokyo 2025
Ikoyi Club 1938 ladies stage golf tourney for 50th anniversary
Onikan to host finale as Lagos HOS Games hots up
Lagos to host CDS Unity Basketball Championship
Aruna storms into WTT Champions Macao last 16
NFF blasts Dessers, faults Ekong after Eagles’ draw with South Africa
NOC's Women Commission Concludes National Seminar Series In Owerri
World Championships: Team Nigeria depart for Tokyo today
Ex-Falcons laud NFF over WAFCON bonus
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (57,744 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (48,927 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (46,908 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (46,505 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (46,494 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (46,483 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (46,301 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (45,843 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (44,961 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (43,562 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (41,998 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (41,421 views)