Rangers just about stayed on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), for yet another week.
The Enugu club was held to a 0-0 draw in the Oriental Derby by rivals, Heartland, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
Abia Warriors and Rivers United, however failed to capitalize on Rangers dropping points to topple them.
Warriors lost for the first time this season at the Umuahia Township Stadium, as Sunshine Stars defeated them 2-1. Razak Adegbite gave the visitors the lead on the stroke of half time, but Eric Nwaimo levelled 12 minutes after the restart. However, substitute Dele Olorundare netted the winner in the 90th minute.
Sunday Akeleche scored the only goal of the match from the spot, as Lobi Stars beat Rivers United 1-0. Shooting Stars lost 2-0 to Akwa United in Uyo, Warri Wolves hammered El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0, with Kelvin Itoya scoring twice and in Nnewi, FC IfeanyiUbah beat Niger Tornadoes 2-0.
Ikorodu United lost 3-0 to Wikki Tourists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, while Kano Pillars failed to end their winless run, after being held to a goalless draw by Plateau United in Jos.
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