Coal City Antelopes Go Top On League Table, 3SC Fail Bauchi Test, Sunshine, Sharks in Five Goals Thriller

Rangers International overhauled Gombe United from the summit of the Nigeria Premier League table after coming out tops in the Oriental battle with Enyimba in a top of the bill weeek 9 match decided Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

The Coal City Flying Antelopes left it late as rookie striker, Chikeluba Ofoedu struck the eventual match winner just three minutes to regulation time.

The victory catapulted the home side to the top of the log with 15 points, two clear of Gombe United who trail with 13 points but will settle their week 9 game against Kwara United today.

In Ijebu Ode, Sunshine Stars and Sharks treated the spectators with a five goals thriller with the hosts grabbing the maximum points with a 3-2 win.

Sunshine now have 11 points following the victory leaving Sharks woes in the current campaign to pile up the more.

Sharks are with eight points after eight games to pile up the pressure on coach John Obuh. Ofem Inah, Harison Egbune scored for the home team who will seek for continental honours in the prestigeous CAF Champions League this year.

Warri Wolves winning streak in the season was temporarily halted by Kano Pillars who held them to a goal-less draw on Wednesday in Warri.

Lobi Stars recorded the heaviest win of the night with an emphatic 3-0 drubbing of Ocean Boys to further drag the Brass Local Government team down the ladder.

Shooting Stars search for a first away win of the season will have to wait a bit as they were beaten 2-1 by hosts, Wikki Tourists, at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.

Akwa United made their home advantage count when they edged visiting Niger Tornadoes 2-0.