NPFL: Enugu Rangers Secure Premier League Top Spot.
In a closely contested Oriental derby on Tuesday’s match-day 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, leaders Enugu Rangers managed to edge past Abia Warriors 3-2 to retain their position at the summit of the table.
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Rangers got off to a strong start with Saviour Isaac’s early goal, but the tenacious Warriors responded just before the halftime whistle with a strike from Ojonugwa Adejoh. Despite a valiant effort from the visiting team, Rangers held on to claim the crucial three points and maintain their position as the league’s top team.
Enugu Rangers secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Abia Warriors in the Oriental derby, with Kareem Ogunleye and Chiedozie Okorie adding to their team’s tally in the second half. The win helped the Flying Antelopes maintain a comfortable three-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League standings with 54 points.
The champions, Enyimba, also continued their fight for the top spot with a 1-0 win over Heartland in an intense match-up in Aba.