Omo, Naija Premier League dey hot no be small, as Enugu Rangers just scatter the field with beta gbaladun 4-2 win over Wolves for their home ground last Sunday.
Wetin happen be say, right from the start, dem no carry last. Godwin Obaje, that striker wey sabi work like engine, don knack two goals in the first twelve minutes. No time! As e score for first minute, I just dey hear people dey shout everywhere, before you know am, he don score again for eleventh minute. Na wah!
Wolves no fit gree make dem carry dem wahala go home like that, so Israel Oladeji comeback drop one goal for dem in the 56th minute. But e be like say Rangers no wan hear story as Chimobi Igwilo, the midfield general, restore their two-goal lead with sweet shot for 71st minute. E no stop there, as he add another one for 76th minute after dem swift counter-attack wey leave Wolves gasping. That one na real cruising!
Last-last, Wolves find chance to convert penalty in stoppage time thanks to Seth Mayi, but na just consolation goal, as Rangers don already pack the 4-2 win for their side. With this victory, Rangers don rise up to the top four position with 36 points, don push Ikorodu City comot for their lane.
As if that one no enough, Naasarawa United come shock Abia Warriors for Umuahia as dem beat dem 2-1. Abia wey don get high hope for title chase, find am hard to digest when Chukwuemeka Obioma score first for them in 42nd minute. But Naasarawa no sit down dey relax, as Habibu Alakija show dem say na serious matter we dey talk when e equalize for 47th minute, followed by JoFrank Istifanus wey score wining goal for 55th minute. Chai! Abia nko? Their home unbeaten run don scatter sharp-sharp!
Naasarawa United’s magical win carry dem enter second position for table, dey chase Rivers United wey still dey hold number one position with 38 points and one game in hand. Abia, my brother, dem don face serious wahala now if dem wan grab that NPFL title.
For Ibadan, Shooting Stars show say dem dey serious as dem beat Bendel Insurance 1-0. Qamar Adegoke’s 71st-minute goal don wipe away Bendel’s nine-game unbeaten run. Confirm say 3SC dey push for continental qualification with their new sixth position on the table.
El-Kanemi Warriors no wan miss dem own shine too as dem chop Ikorodu City for 1-0 win thanks to Muktar Ismail wey dey enter like thief for 89th minute. Other matches wey happen na Barau and Bayelsa United share points for 1-1 draw, Tornadoes dey jubilate after dem beat Enyimba 2-0 with goals from Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai and Rickson Mendos, and Wikki Tourists dey chill with 2-0 win over Kano Pillars from Taheer Abubakar and Klinshak Longbak.
For bottom of the table, defending champions Remo Stars dey face gbege as dem dey 16th position. The team no dey happy for Ibadan, dem still dey face sanctions wey scatter their chances. Dem get crucial match against Kun Khalifat today, and na win go fit help dem survive this hot season. E be like say waka no go sweet for dem this season o!
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