Lobi Stars FC edged Warri Wolves to a 4-3 win in Week 12 of the Glo Premiera League as Nasarawa United sealed a 3-1 win over Enyimba.
‘The Solid Miners’ were too good for six-time champions, Enyimba, at the Lafia Township Stadium.
Goals from Bature Yaro, Esosa Igbinoba and Babangida Shaibu helped coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru’s men move up second in the Nigeria league table with 21 points from a possible 36.
Mfon Udoh scored a consolation goal for the visiting ‘Peoples Elephant, who now sits 13th with 15 points.
Lobi claimed Wednesday’s seven-goal thriller against Wolves at the Kastina Ala Stadium.
Eche Idakwo’s gave the hosts maximum point five minutes from time, when the game looked poised for a draw.
Brendan Ogbu opened scoring for Wolves, before Lobi leveled through a Barnabas Imenger Jr spot-kick, after Thankgod Ike handled the ball in the visitors’ goal area.
Lobi went behind again few minutes after the half-hour mark as Joseph Osadiaye’s free-kick from 45 yards stunned Lobi’s goalie.
The Markurdi-based side restored parity on the nick of half-time through defender Stephen Eze.
Joshua Abanyi headed home Lobi’s third to place the side ahead for the first time in the encounter. But Daddy Bazuaye equalised for Wolves five minutes to regulation time.
Lobi Stars are now fourth on the standings with 19 points from 12 matches, while Wolves occupy the seventh position with 17 points.
In Uyo, the first ever meeting between Akwa United and Taraba FC ended in stalemate, as the new boys secured their first point on the road.
The hosts dominated the match; producing 9 shots on target compared to Taraba’s 3.
Akwa sits third with 19 points, while taraba are 11th with 16 points.
Glo Premier League Week 12 Results
Akwa United 0-0 FC Taraba
Kaduna United 3-0 Nembe City
Lobi Stars 4-3 Warri Wolves
El-Kanemi Warriors 1-1 Dolphins
Heartland 2-0 Rangers Int’l
Bayelsa United 1-3 Abia Warriors
Gombe United 2-3 Kano Pillars
Crown FC 2-1 Sunshine Stars
Sharks 2-1 Giwa FC
Nasarawa United 3-1 Enyimba
