League leaders Lobi Stars have extended their lead at the top of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) table to three points after they came from two goals down to beat Rivers United 3-2 at home in their Matchday 14 clash.
Ezekiel Mbah shot Lobi Stars into the lead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes before Oche Salefu equalised for Rivers United three minutes later via a penalty.
Frederick Obomate added a second goal for the visitors nine minutes from the halftime interval before two second half goals from Lobi Stars forward Austin Ogunye turned the game in his side’s favour.
In the pick of the other games, Akwa United, in second spot, played out a 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors at home while Yahya Kone scored a hattrick to give FC IfeanyiUbah a 3-0 home win over Plateau United thus becoming only the second player to score three goals in a game this season.
Matchday 14 Results
Wikki Tourists 3-0 El-kanemi Warriors
Akwa United 1-1 Abia Warriors
Kwara United 2-1 Kano Pillars
Go Round 2-2 Enugu Rangers
Yobe Desert Stars 1-1 Enyimba
MFM 2-1 Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars
FC IfeanyiUbah 3-0 Plateau United
Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers United
Heartland 2-1 Nasarawa United
Standings (Top 4):
1. Lobi Stars 26
2. Akwa United 23
3. Kano Pillars 21
4. Yobe Desert Stars 20
Standings (Bottom 4):
17. Heartland 16
18. Sunshine Stars 16
19. El-kanemi Warriors 16
20. Kwara United 14
