By Daily Sports on October 3, 2016

Warri Wolves conjured up a 1-0 victory over Ikorodu United but it was not enough to prevent relegation from the top tier division.

News that MFM FC had beaten FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 meant that the Seasiders, couldn't climb out of the relegation at the end of the season.

At least the home fans had a victory to cheer, with Alimi Sikiru match winning goal.

It made no difference to the NPFL table however as Wolves ended the day a Nigeria National League (NNL) club in waiting.

Akwa United 1-2 Rivers United

CAF Champions League ticket was the consolation for Rivers United who finished second.

The Pride of Rivers narrowly edged Akwa United 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.

Rivers United got its goals from Fred Obomate and Guy Kuemian. Fortune Omoniwari was the man who scored for the Promise Keepers.

Wikki Tourists 2-0 Sunshine Stars

The final continental ticket was picked by Abdu Maikaba's Wikki Tourists whose hardworking display was rewarded.

The MA Boys humbled Sunshine Stars 2-0 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium.

Tourists went in front thanks to Samuel Chukwudi's 11th minute effort.

The game was a balanced affair with the Owena Waves looking for an equaliser and Wikki happy to sit back, absorb pressure and hit on the counter.

Any hopes of a comeback were cut short when Mubarak Umar added a second for the hosts on the half hour mark.

Lobi Stars 2-0 Nasarawa United

Lobi Stars ended their campaign with a 2-0 win over Nasarawa United.

They can thank Alimi Sunday and  Soumaila Yaya who scored the goals at the Aper Aku Stadium.

The Pride of Benue finished in fifth place, while the Solid Miners ended up in 10th spot.

MFM FC 1-0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah

The neutrals might have felt MFM FC had emerged as league champions today but the reverse was the case.

The Olukoya Boys survived the dreaded axe of the executioner when they played the game of their lives against FC Ifeanyi Ubah at the Agege Stadium.

Both sides had one man sent off. Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Kojo Baar got the marching orders in the tension-soaked tie.

Stanley Okorom popped up to net the solitary goal in the first half.

Pressure was in the air when Tamen Medrano stood behind the ball to take a penalty kick in the second half but goalkeeper Abayomi Folarin was the hero with a world class save from the resultant effort by the Cameroonian.

MFM FC had lessons to learn in their debut lesson.

For FC Ifeanyi Ubah, they have shifted their attention to the Federation Cup to seek a route to the continent.

Abia Warriors 2-1 Shooting Stars

It was mission accomplished for Abdullahi Biffo whose stock sky rocketed once again on the local scene.

NPFL action will still be live in Umuahia next season thanks to Abia Warriors' final day escape from the monstrous relegation.

The Ocendo Babes had promised to put Shooting Stars were they belong and they fulfilled their pre-match statements with a 2-1 victory over the Oluyole Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Biffo's side needed goals from Stanley Okoro and Ndifreke Effiong to pick all three points.

Okoro broke Shooting Stars' hearts with a fine finish in the first half.

Former Kwara United forward Nojeem Olukokun leveled matters for the visitors in the 64th minute.

The home side upped their game and they besieged the goal area of Stars.

Effiong late in the game put the game to bed with a well dispatched goal from the penalty spot.

Kano Pillars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes

At the Sani Abacha Stadium, there was no winner as Kano Pillars and Niger Tornadoes shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

It was game over for Baba Ganaru who tendered his resignation letter shortly after the fixture in Kano.

Supporters of Tornadoes finally celebrated an away point which they had craved for all season.

Adamu Mohammed drew the curtain with a simple tap in after Rabiu Ali's low shot had come off the bar to his path.

A training ground routine was the needed flavour for Tornadoes to pull level. Lukman Mohammed crossed to the lurking Ifeanyi Okoye who showed gratitude with a sweet header to the back of the net. (sourced from goal.com)

Photo shows Dele Ajiboye

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 3, 2016

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