Coach Fatai Osho tutored Rivers United sustained their leadership in Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL after thrashing defending Champions, Akwa United 4-1 in a week 19 match played on Sunday in Port-harcourt
The Pride of Rivers are topping the table with 42points after first round of matches in Nigeria's top flight league, closely followed by Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu side Plateau United who defeated visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure 2-0 to finish in second position with 41 points while Enugu Rangers beat hard-fighting Lobi Stars of Makurdi 5-3 to occupy third position with 34points
Remo Stars of Ikenne-Remo moved up to the fourth spot from fifth position with 32points after 3-0 demolition of visiting Kwara United of Ilorin who are now in the fifth position with 31points
In other matches decided, Wikki Tourists of Bauchi and Enyimba International of Aba ended in barren draw while Kano Pillars defeated Gombe United 3-1
Also Abia Worriors and Katsina United settled for two-all draw, Heartland of Owerri and Mountain of Fire and Miracles MFM of Lagos ended their encounter in a goalless draw while Dakkada of Uyo managed a 2-1 win against visiting Niger Tornadoes of Minna
Shooting Stars were leading by a lone-goal in Ibadan against Nasarawa United of Lafia as at the time of filing this report
Meanwhile Ogun State Government owned Gateway United are still maintaining their leadership position after a lone-goal victory over Abeokuta Stormers in a local derby in the second tier Nigeria National League NNL
Yahuza Bala curled home an effort just outside the box to the far right corner in the 18th minute for the only goal of the match played on Sunday at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Kuto Abeokuta.
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