Lobi Stars moved to the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League in the wake of defeating hard-battling Katsina United 1-0 in their match day 12 installation at the Aper Aku Stadium on Sunday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Veteran forward David Tyavkase scored the victor for Solomon Ogbeide’s men, his first of the battle, in the 69th moment of the distinctly challenged experience.
The Makurdi club now sit at the highest point of the standings with 23 focuses.
In Damaturu, has Yobe Desert Stars put a conclusion to Kano Pillars’ eight-amusement unbeaten run, giving the Sai Masu Gida a 2-0 overcome.
Yobe Desert Stars are yet to yield an objective at home in the NPFL this season and the amusement denotes the second time Kano Pillars forward Junior Lokosa who is top scorer in the association with 10 objectives neglected to enlist an objective this season.
Kano Pillars protector Joel Djondang scored a claim objective in the 24th moment, while Abdulmalik Mohammad made the focuses safe with the second objective 19 minutes from time.
At the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu Rangers crushed eastern opponents Enyimba 1-0 affability of a Bright Silas’ fifth moment strike.
The hosts endured a mishap in the 31st moment when goalkeeper Femi Thomas who once spoke to Enyimba supported damage and was supplanted by Ghanaian Nana Bonsu.
The other Oriental derby in Nnewi between FC IfeanyiUbah and Abia Warriors finished in a 1-1 draw.
The home group began on a brilliant note when chief Patrick Ikeokwu completed off an excellent group move in the fifth moment.
Samson Obi balanced for Abia Warriors in the 66th moment following a misunderstanding in the IfeanyiUbah resistance. Hosts IfeanyiUbah missed a late punishment that would have given them every one of the three focuses.
Champions Plateau United went down to a 1-0 vanquish against Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna.
In another match day 12 installation, MFM whipped Heartland 3-0 at the Agege Stadium.
Stanley Okorom, Chuka Nwaga and Tchato Gichard were all objective for the Olukoya Boys.
Wikki Tourists recorded the joint-greatest win of the day, trouncing Rivers United 3-0 at the New Jos Stadium.
A cap trap by Nafiu Kabuga gave the hosts the win against the Port Harcourt club.
Kwara United and El-Kanemi fought to a 1-1 draw at the Kwara Sports Complex.
Anthony Dasouza gave the guests the lead nine minutes previously the break, while Anayor evened out for Kwara United in the 54rd moment.
Go Round secured a tight 1-0 win against Sunshine Stars in Omoku with Okon Otop scoring the triumphant objective in the 34th moment.
MATCHDAY 12 RESULTS
Lobi 1-0 Katsina United
Wikki 3-0 Rivers United
FCIU 1-1 Abia Warriors
Kwara United 1-1 El-Kanemi
Tornadoes 1-0 Plateau United
Yobe Stars 2-0 Kano Pillars
Go Round 1-0 Sunshine Stars
Officers 1-0 Enyimba
MFM 3-0 Heartland
