As Namo scores 17th goal
ANDREW Abalogu's 70th minute goal was all what Enyimba FC needed to beat youthful Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC of Ilorin by a lone goal in a Globacom Premier League Week 36 game decided today in Aba.
Abalogu's goal took the People's Elephant back to the top of the log with 60 points amid superior goal difference of +16 over Kano Pillars who lost 0-1 to Gombe United at away to remain on the second spot with 60 points and +7 goal difference.
The hero of the match in Aba, Abalogu however, failed to celebrate after scoring following the position of his former team, ABS on the table.
"We were happy that Abalogu being one of our products is doing well in Enyimba. Honestly, we were taken aback when Abalogu failed to celebrate after scoring, such attitude is very rare because most footballers would go on wild and even provocative jubilation when they scored against their former teams," an official of ABS owned up after the game.
Relegation-haunted Akwa United created the upset of the week with their sensational 1-0 victory recorded over Warri Wolves right at the Warri City Stadium. The scorer of the goal was Emmanuel Enize.
The defeat gave the Seasiders a setback in their bid to wrestle one of the 2014 continental tickets as they remain fourth on the log with 55 points.
Goal merchant, Victor Namo increased his goal tally to 17 this season with a lone strike which ensured Nasarawa United defeat Sunshine Stars of Akure by a lone goal.
The victory brightened the chances of the Sold Miners under veteran coach Kadiri Ikhana of retaining their slot in the elite division having garnered 49 points with two more games left.
Kwara United at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja settled for a 1-1 draw against visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.
The Tourists scored first in the 13th minute through Ibrahim Shuaibu before the Samson Unuanel-piloted side got the equaliser through Kabiru Sanusi.
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Results:
Globacom Premier League Week 36
Enyimba 1 ABS 0
Dolphins 1 Lobi 0
Nasarawa 1 Sunshine 0
Rangers 2 Sharks 0
Nembe 1 3SC 0
Gombe 2 Pillars 1
Heartland 1 El-Kanemi 0
Kaduna 1 Bayelsa 0
Kwara 1 Wikki 1
Wolves 0 Akwa Utd 1
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League table
Matches played, points & goal difs
1. Enyimba 36 60 +16
2. Kano Pillars 36 60 +07
3. Bayelsa Utd 36 58 +03
4. Warri Wolves 36 55 +14
5. Rangers 36 55 +10
6. El-Kanemi 36 55 +06
7. Gombe Utd 36 52 -07
8. Sharks 36 50 00
9. Dolphins 36 50 -02
10. Kaduna Utd 36 50 -09
11. Heartland 36 49 +07
12. Sunshine 36 49 +04
13. Kwara Utd 36 49 +01
14. Nasarawa Utd 36 49 -04
15. Lobi Stars 36 49 -06
16. Nembe City 36 49 -13
17. ABS 36 47 -12
18. Wikki 36 46 -02
19. Akwa Utd 36 44 -10
20. 3SC 36 43 -05
Caption: Victor Namo of Nasarawa United.
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