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Plateau United defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-0 on Sunday, to extend their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to six points.

Kabir Umar opened scoring in the added time of the first half, before Philip Azango doubled their lead six minutes after the break.

It was Tornadoes first defeat in five matches.

Plateau United now have 20 points from nine fixtures.

Shooting Stars fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Katsina United at the Muhammadou Dikko Stadium, while Abia Warriors suffered their first home loss of the season, going down 1-0 to El-Kanemi Warriors.

Remo Stars’ poor run continued, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lobi Stars in Shagamu. The game between Nasarawa United and Sunshine Stars also ended in a 1-1 draw.

There were no goals between Gombe United and Akwa United at the Pantani Stadium.

MATCH-DAY NINE RESULTS

Nasarawa United 1 V 1 Sunshine Stars
Gombe United 0 V 0 Akwa United
Abia Warriors 0 V 1 El-kanemi Warriors
Katsina United 1 V 1 Shooting Stars
Plateau United 2 V 0 Niger Tornadoes
Remo Stars 1 V 1 Lobi Stars

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