NNL Match Day 4 Round Up: Akwa Starlets, Nnewi United And Mighty Jets Lead NPFL Promotion Race

by
Evelyn Edefe
6 May 2019

Akwa Starlets, Nnewi United and Mighty Jets lead the race of promotion ad both teams are yet to lose a game this season in the Nigeria National League, NNL.

In the Northern Conference in group A1, Kaduna United and Kada City game end in a goalless draw with report of the center Referee being assaulted by fans in the Kaduna derby while NAF beat Malunfashi of Katsina 1 nil

Kogi United return to the top of Group A2 with a 2-1 win over FC Zamfara, FC Taraba and Jigawa Golden Stars drew 1-1, while Rarara FC still remain top of Group A3 despite losing to Green Beret of Zaria as Real Stars of Kaduna beat Road Safety of Abuja 1 nil.

Giodano FC Kano and Aklosendi of Lafia play 2-2 drew, Mighty Jets beat Sokoto United to remain top of group A4 while ABS beat Adamawa to get 7 points from 4 games.

In the Southern Conference of Group B1, Giant Brillars whipped Osun United 4-2, 3SC hammer Bayelsa United 3-1, while Jossy Scored late Equaliser to deny 36 lions their first win, as J.Atete FC beat Stationary Stores of Lagos 2-1 while the game between Akwa Starlets and Sapele Lions was Abandoned by 3 points was later awarded to Akwa Starlets as they return back to top of group B2.

Nnewi United record their third win from games as they whipped Ekiti United, Calabar Rovers overcame Gateway United 2 nil in Group B3, While Warri Wolves came Victorious in the Warri Derby against World of Life FC with Crown FC topping the group B4 with a 1 nil win over Lamray FC of Enugu.