The Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL resumed for the second stanza after the break on Saturday in major avenues across Nigeria.
The Matchday 20 encounter began with three fixtures slated for Saturday while the other seven games are for Sunday.
At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Saturday, Holders Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Niger Tornadoes.
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In the rematch last December, the Flying Antelopes defeated Majin Mohammed’s team 1-0, but they were unable to complete the double.
It was Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side second home defeat of the season.
A new signer After 17 minutes, Ismail Sarki gave the Niger Tornadoes the lead, and four minutes later, Collins Ugwueze gave Rangers the equaliser.
26 minutes from the end, Ifeanyi Okechukwu gave Tornadoes the victory.
Chiedozie Okorie missed the penalty spot and the opportunity to equalise for the home team in stoppage time.
At the Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa United defeated Katsina United 1-0 after a fierce battle, increasing their chances of surviving.
Four minutes after the interval, Qamar Adegoke scored the game-winning goal.
Sunshine Stars won the South West derby against Ikorodu City 4-3 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Sunshine Stars’ Alao Danlami scored two goals, while Ahmadu Liman and Peter Awosanmi scored the other two.
Ikorodu City’s Shola Adelani also scored twice, and the visitors’ Emmanuel Solomon also scored.