Akwa United continued their run of good form with another comprehensive win in Uyo on a day Cup holders Kano Pillars halted the winning runs of new comers, Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium in a nil all draw and Warri Wolves beat new comers, Giwa FC and the four Oriental Clubs failed to win. FC Taraba’s 1-0 defeat of last season’s runners-up, Enyimba International was perhaps the upset of the week.
Akwa United extended their stay at the top and unbeaten this season thanks to two first half goals by Ukeme Davies and Ubong Ekpai to make it a baptism of fire for Nembe City in their first game since being provisionally cleared to participate in the 2013/14 Glo Premier League season.
Salami got his first goal of the season for his new Club Warri Wolves to defeat Glo Premier League newcomers, Giwa FC, 2-0 on Sunday with Amutu Iwujui making sure of victory with the second goal for the Seasiders. Wolves came into the match on the back of failing to win in their last three matches in all competitions including an exit from the CAF Confederation Cup in the hands of Tunisian outfit, CA Bizertin.
But Salami made his presence count on match day as he scored his first goal in the colours of the Seasiders since completing a move to the Warri club in the off-season from relegated Shooting Stars of Ibadan. The result represents a second win for Wolves this season in four league matches.
However, it was unhappy news for the Oriental quartet of Enyimba International and Heartland FC particularly as the Aba Elephants lost their second game on the trot and Heartland are yet to win this season after a nil all draw with Nasarawa United in Owerri. In Umuahia, the giant-killing nerves of Abia Warriors deserted them as they were held to a scoreless draw by cup holders, kano Pillars and Rangers in Enugu fired blanks against Sunshine in another fixture that produced no goals.
Sharks FC | 0 - 0 | Dolphins FC |
Akwa FC | 2 - 0 | Nembe |
Taraba | 1 - 0 | Enyimba Int. FC |
Lobi Stars | 1 - 0 | Kaduna Utd |
Heartland FC | 0 - 0 | Nasarawa Utd |
Warri Wolves | 2 - 0 | Giwa |
Bayelsa Utd | - | El-Kanemi FC |