Abia Warriors have brightened their chances of spending another season in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after they demolished Heartland 4-2 in Okigwe in their latest Oriental Derby tie.
The Warriors fell behind in the 11th minute after the Naze Millionaires’ Nnamdi Egbujor scored the opener for the home team, but Ibrahim Olawoyin’s double and one each from Fatai Abdullahi and Jimoh Oni clinched the win. Heartland's Chigozie Igoh then scored a late consolation goal.
At the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa United were made to work hard before they could secure maximum points against relegation-haunted Yobe Desert Stars.