Wiki Tourists maintained their lead at the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League following a hard fought goalless draw with Heartland in Owerri.
The Bauchi based side secured an impressive point on the road to move to 38 points on the log from 21 games same as Rivers United who trounced Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC (MFM FC) 4-1 in Port Harcourt.
Austine Ogunye thought he had won all three points for the visitors but four goals in quick succession from Guy Kuiemain, Yusuf Jaiyeiola and Bernard Ovoke gave Rivers all three points.
Defending champions, Enyimba FC, suffered their first defeat in four years in Ibadan after falling 1-0 to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC).
Ibrahim Ajani’s only strike in the 24th minute was enough for the Oluyole Warriors to earn a remarkable victory.
The result means the Peoples’ Elephants further slipped to 7th on the standings with 31 points.
It wasn’t just the Abia side that was having a torrid day away from home. Enugu Rangers, Lobi Stars and FC IfeanyiUbah all crashed on the road.
Rangers were beaten 2-0 at Plateau United, while Sunshine Stars pipped Lobi 1-0 and Nasarawa United won a six goal thriller, beating IfeanyiUbah 4-2.
Joshua Obaje and Kelechi John were on target for Plateau while Okiki Afolabi was the match winner for Sunshine.
Isosa Igbonoba scored twice with Abdulrahman Bashir, Okereke Maduabuchi also finding the net for the Solid Miners while Samson Gbadebo grabbed a consolation for the visitors.
NPFL Matchday 21Â Results
El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 Abia Warriors
Plateau United 2-0 Rangers FC
Nasarawa United 4-2 FC IfeanyiUbah
Rivers United 4-1 MFM FC
Shooting Stars 1-0 Enyimba FC
Ikorodu United 1-1 Akwa United
Heartland FC 0-0 Wikki Tourists
Kano Pillars 2-2 Warri Wolves
