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Ebube Duru scored twice to give Rivers United the win in Port Harcourt, one of which was another free-kick goal.
Defending champions Rivers United maintained their grip at the top of Group B as the fifth round of matches in the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) were played on Wednesday.
For troubled Rangers, it was an end to a poor start to the season as the seven-time champions succeeded in finally picking up their first three points.
Here is a round-up of how Group B games panned out.
Rivers United 2-0 Wikki Tourist
Ebube Duru scored a brace as Rivers United extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, following a 2-0 victory at the Adokiye Amiesamaka Stadium.
Duru, who had scored a freekick in a previous game for the Port Harcourt club, scored yet another to give Rivers United a lead in the first half against Wikki, before grabbing his brace in the second half, through a penalty kick.
The win, however, did have not much of an effect on Rivers United due to second-placed Lobi Stars, and third-placed Abia Warriors, also winning their matches.
Rangers 1-0 Dakkada
Enugu Rangers finally their season on the right track after a 1-0 victory at the Awka City Stadium gave them a 1-0 and their first three points of the season.
A 30th-minute goal by Olarenwaju Mohammed Hadi was all the Flying Antelopes needed against visiting Dakkada as they climbed out of the relegation zone in Group B, and into 7th.
Other results
Lobi Stars 1-0 Sunshine Stars
Goal scorer: Joseph Atule
Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Goal scorer: Bello Lukaman
Bayelsa United 1-1 Doma United
Goals: Samuel Enefiok (for Doma United), Osoboh Osahon (for Bayelsa United)
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