Sunshine Stars Go Clear On League Table

Sunshine Stars Football club of Akure yesterday overcome fiercest rival for the 2010 / 2011 Nigeria Premier League Crown, Dolphins Fc of Port Harcourt 3-2 to go three points clear on the League table. The longest season of the league so far in history resumed yesterday at different venues a cross the country after several weeks of hiatus and had the top table clash as the high point of the week 35 fixtures.

After a closely contested encounter, Dolphins lost all the points to their hosts in the narrowest of margins after a draw had looked lively on the cards. Dolphins sister club, sharks Fc recorded an emphatic 2-0 victory over Warri wolves in Port Harcourt to take other points haul to 56 and the Seventh position on the log.

Enyimba International Fc of Aba continued their push for the top bracket of the table with a consecutive home victory after subduing crown Fc 2-1 in a close match.

With their victory, the people Elephant now occupies the sixth position on 57 points. Perhaps, the eye-catching result of the weekend was the seven goals annihilation of Kwara united by plateau united.    The goal-feast remains the highest margin of victory for any team season. With three matches to the end of the season. Plateau United, inspite of their sensational victory remains rooted to the bottom rung of the table and seem doomed for the drop.

Other candidates for relegation include Zamfara united and Ocean Boys, Second and third from bottom on 39 and 40 points, respectively.