In the two rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches played on Thursday, MFM FC and Rivers United defeated Nasarawa United and Akwa United respectively.
Nasarawa United fell to a 2-1 loss away to MFM FC at the Agege Township Stadium, Lagos.
Zinte Udeh gave the Olukoya Boys the lead just before the six-minute mark when he dispatched his penalty kick beyond Suraj Ayeleso.
Julius Emiloju then doubled MFM’s advantage from close range after Abubakar Abdullahi failed to adequately clear the ball.
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Nwani Ikechukwu gave the visitors a late lifeline when he converted from close range, but the hosts held on to take the maximum points.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers United sent Akwa United back to Uyo empty-handed with a 2-0 win.
Emeka Ogbugh and Ohawume Malachi were on the scoresheet for Rivers United.
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