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Bendel Insurance bounced back from their recent loss to Abia Warriors with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sunshine Stars at Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.
Kayode Oke’s 17th-minute opener was cancelled out by Sodiq Ibrahim’s equalizer, but Anamdi Anthony’s 60th-minute strike sealed the win for Insurance, propelling them to 11th in the standings.
In another matchday 10 fixture in Ikenne, Remo Stars edged Lobi Stars 1-0 to leapfrog Rivers United to the summit of the standings with 21 points, the same as Rivers United, who have an inferior goal difference. Michael Ibe’s 47th minute separated both sides.
Heartland trounced Abia Warriors 2-0 in an Oriental Derby clash at Umuahia Township Stadium Umuahia, with Michael Ogu and Chukwuma Agor scoring in each half to secure all three points for the visitors.
The win moved Heartland to 12th, while Abia Warriors, who failed to build on last weekend’s win at Bendel Insurance, are in 9th position.
The most surprising result of the round emanated from Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, where struggling Ikorodu City thrashed Rivers United 2-0, their third win of the campaign.
The Pride of Rivers had no answers to second-half goals by Ayomide Cole and Rivio Ayewmenre, who struck on 48 and 53 minutes, respectively, a result that cost the visitors the pole position.
It was the margin of victory for homers Niger Tornadoes, Kano Pillars, and Enugu Rangers against Shooting Stars, Plateau United, and Nasarawa United, respectively.
The remaining three matches on the day saw El Kanemi edge Katsina 1-0 at home to move up to fourth on the log, Akwa United beat Kwara United 2-1 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo to move out of the relegation zone, and Bayelsa and Enyimba sharing the spoils 1-1 at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.
