Newly promoted Barau FC suffered their fifth defeat of the season as they featured prominently among teams that endured painful losses on the road in the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) week 10 matches played on Sunday.
After back-to-back losses, Barau FC enjoyed a momentary reprieve with a fightback 2-1 home victory over city rivals Kano Pillars last weekend but yesterday, they were beaten 0-2 by Abia Warriors in Umuahia.
Two first half goals by Chukwuemeka Chioma and Sunday Megwo were enough to give Abia Warriors victory over the club founded and sponsored by the Deputy President of Senate of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin.
In Jos, Enyimba who suffered an embarrassing home defeat last week to newcomers Kun Khalifat, lost again 2-1 to struggling Plateau United courtesy of a brace by Gideon Monday who scored in the 50th and 75th minute.
At the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Wikki Tourists returned to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 victory over 3SC.
Usman Abdullahi opened the scoring for the ‘Bauchi Elephants’ in the 30th minute and Jephtaph Mairiga doubled the lead in the sixth minute of first half added time.
The visitors fought hard to reduce the deficit but the hosts held on to the lead for their third victory of the season.
Elsewhere, 10-man Kwara United forced Enugu Rangers to a goalless draw at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, while Coach Kennedy Boboye began life as Bendel Insurance’s new manager with a 1-1 draw at newly promoted side Kun Khalifat.
Kayode Oke Solomon put Insurance ahead as early as the second minute and the visitors held on to the lead till the 72nd minute when the hosts found the much needed equaliser.
In Warri, Wolves added to Bayelsa United’s misery as they won 2-0 to move to fourth on the table with 17 points from 10 matches.
Evwiehurhoma Igbunu’s brace in the 16th and fourth minute of second half added time secured the maximum points for Warri Wolves in the keenly contested week 10 fixture.
Meanwhile, Kano Pillars’ miserable run continued with another home defeat to Niger Tornadoes who edged them 2-0 on Saturday at their adopted ground Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina.