Plateau United’s six-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was reduced to just three points yesterday in a Match-day 35 clash in Ilorin as the Jos-based club suffered a 2-0 defeat to Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC.
Meanwhile, Monsuru Bashiru scored the winner for MFM FC in the 21st minute to close the gap with the NPFL league leaders.
MFM FC defeated Gombe United 1-0 at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. They now have 59 points from 35 matches, three points behind table toppers Plateau United.
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In the other matches played over the weekend, Akwa United stayed in third place with 54 points after they lost 1-0 at FC IfeanyiUbah.
The Port Harcourt club, Rivers United defeated Enyimba by 2-1 and have now shot to 11th place in the standings with 48 points.
Kano Pillars beat Abia Warriors 2-0. The defeat at Pillars leaves Abia Warriors on 47 points from possible 105 in the 35-week old top-flight.
Match Day 35 Results:
#NPFL MATCHDAY 3⃣5⃣ concluded
We are now down to 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/THvUzuZgPe
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 20, 2017
NPFL Standings:
#NPFL table after MATCHDAY 3⃣5⃣
Full log ?? https://t.co/hOQa267ieq pic.twitter.com/3NLUdwDrW3
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 20, 2017