NPFL: Enyimba Drop Points in Race for Continental Slots

*Nasarawa, Kano Pillars join the Aba Elephants in hunt for tickets

Enyimba of Aba dropped points against Sunshine Stars who are battling to avoid the drop yesterday in the penultimate game of the Nigerian top-flight NPFL in Akure.

The Aba Elephant played a one-all result with the Owena Whales and lost ground in the tussle for continental places.

The two-time African Champions League winners have now dropped from third spot to No. 5 on the log going into the final game of the season on Thursday.

After Akwa United were Sunday crowned champions, the race for the two remaining continental tickets in the NPFL will now go all the way to final round of games Thursday after Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars and Rivers United won at home yesterday.

Nasarawa United stopped Enugu Rangers 3-0, Kano Pillars pipped Wikki Tourists at the death, while Rivers United dumped Lobi Stars 3-1.

Nasarawa thus consolidated second place on 65 points, while both Kano Pillars and Rivers United leap frogged Enyimba.

Pillars are third on 64 points, Rivers United have 63 points, while Enyimba dropped to fifth with 63 points.

Kwara United won 2-0 at relegated Adamawa United to stay put at sixth place with 60 points.

On Thursday, Nasarawa do battle at Abia Warriors, Pillars are away to Heartland, Rivers United face a daunting task at relegation-troubled Sunshine Stars.

Defending champions Enyimba, who are away to Dakkada, could still hope to sneak back into contention on the final day of action should the front runners drop points.

The second and third spots placed teams guarantee them CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup slots.

MATCH-DAY 37

Adamawa 0-2 Kwara Utd

Enyimba 1-1 Sunshine

Nasarawa 3-0 Rangers

Rivers Utd 3-1 Lobi

K’Pillars 1-0 Wikki

MATCH-DAY 38

MFM FC v Jigawa GS

Lobi Stars v Akwa Utd

Sunshine v Rivers Utd

Dakkada v Enyimba