…As In-Form Rangers Top League Table

Seven-time champions, Enugu Rangers have climbed to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after securing a 2-1 win over struggling Heartland in oriental derby on match-day 27 in Aba last Sunday, Tidesports source reports.
Defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi scored Rangers first goal in the first half and Kalu Nweke doubled the advantage in the second half before the hosts halved the deficit to end the game 2-1.
Led by Fidelis Ilechukwu, Rangers have been on the ascendancy in their last 10 games, losing only one and are unbeaten in nine consecutive games. They have also won three of their last four away matches.
Lobi Stars surrendered their place on top of the table no thanks to a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa United in Lafia. Sunday Chinedu gave Lobi the lead in the 61st minute but Kehinde Lawal restored parity for the visitors as they continued to swim out of relegation.
In Jos, Plateau United’s title chase also suffered a setback as they were beaten 2-1 at home by relegation-threatened Akwa United at the New Jos Stadium.
After storming into an early lead through Gerome Heutchou, a 90th minute penalty which was converted by Suleiman Sani nicked the win for the Promise Keepers while the hosts, only goal of the game came from the penalty spot, courtesy of Sunday Anthony in between the visitors’ goals.
The shake up in the top four continued with a 2-1 defeat of champions, Enyimba by Kwara United in Ilorin, where the People’s Elephants assistant coach, Yemi Olanrewaju was sent off.
The tense game ended 1-1 at halftime with Ikenna Cooper scoring an equaliser for Enyimba after Emmanuel Ogbole opened scoring for Kwara inside the opening 10 minutes but Ogbole got his brace and Kwara’s match winner just five minutes after the restart.