Rivers, Plateau continue title chase as Enyimba lose in Ibadan

Plateau United

Four games were decided, yesterday, in continuation of Matchday 25 of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) spread through the week.

The fixtures, which commenced on Sunday with three games that ended in victories for home teams, had a near similar scenario yesterday from the four centres, except in Kaduna.

Pick of the matches yesterday were the ones involving title-chasing Rivers United and Plateau United, where both teams recorded victories.

While Rivers had it rosy to take out Niger Tornadoes in Port Harcourt, Plateau United laboured to claim maximum points against continental hopeful, Remo Stars.

League top scorer, Ishaq Kayode, put Rivers United in front a minute after the hour mark as he converted a through pass from Maurice Chukwu with a chip over Lucky Jimoh.

Rivers doubled their lead two minutes after as Nwagua Nyima tapped in a low cross from Chijioke Akuneto following a spill by Tornadoes’ keeper in the box.

With 10 minutes to end the game, substitute Konan Ruffin Ngouan made quick impact to put the icing on the cake for the leaders as he stabbed home Rivers’ third when he was released by Nelson Esor in Tornadoes’ box.

The victory meant Rivers United retained their top position on the log with 55 points after 25 league games.

In Jos, Plateau United kept the chase on leaders, Rivers United, close following a hard earned 1-0 win over Remo Stars, thanks to a second half header from Ibrahim Buhari.

The hosts could have taken the lead within the opening five minutes but Jesse Akila’s goal was chalked off for offside after the referee had spotted an infringement in the build up to the goal.

Plateau United dominated for most part of the first half, but met a strong Remo Stars’ rear line with calculative