By Toby Prince
Enyimba International continued their surge towards claiming the Nigeria Professional Football League title with a hard-nose 0-0 draw away to Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium.
The Peoples Elephants maintained their lead at the summit of the log after holding the Solid Miners on the road in a Week 34 encounter played on Wednesday to take their point tally to 62.
Skipper Chinedu Udoji led from the back as he marshalled his team towards curtailing the rampant Nasarawa side who have found a way of drubbing the top dogs in the league this season.
At the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Wikki Tourist ensured they won’t give up the league crown without a fight by beating FC Ifeanyi Ubah 2-1.
Two goals in each half from Victor Yakubu and Uche Martins put the game beyond the reach of the Nnewi Millionaires who tried to fight back through Odera Onyiri.
The win takes Abdul Maikaba’s men to second-place on the log with 57 points, five behind Enyimba.
Giwa FC boosted their hopes of continental football with a shock 2-1 away victory over El-Kanemi Warriors. Charles Okoro silenced fans at the Karkanda Stadium when he slotted home the opener in first half stoppage time to put the visitors in front.
Dauda Eboh thought he had earned the Maiduguri-based side a point after he equalized few minutes into the second half but Ocheme Udoh had other plans – as he doubled the advantage of the visitors.
Strikes from Enockela Akleche and Ndifreke Effiong gave Abia Warriors a 2-0 win over Lobi Stars in Umuahia, while Fortune Oniwari was the hero in Owerri when Heartland sunk Sharks 1-0.
In the relegation battle, Kwara United and Bayelsa United shared the spoils in Ilorin as the game ended 1-1 – a result that deemed both sides’ hopes of survival.
Warri Wolves will entertain Akwa United in the last week 34 fixture. The game was postponed to Thursday due to heavy downpour which made the Warri City Stadium pitch un-playable.
Full results
Wikki Tourists 2 – 1 Ifeanyi Ubah
Heartland 1 – 0 Sharks
Kwara United 1 – 1 Bayelsa United
3SC 1 – 0 Taraba United
El-Kanemi 2 – 1 Giwa FC
Abia Warriors 2 – 0 Lobi Stars
Nasarawa United 0 – 0 Enyimba
Dolphins 2 – 1 Kano Pillars
