In the oriental Derby, Heartland were able to secure all 3 points at home to Abia Warriors. However, coach of Abia Warriors, Emmanuel Duetch complained bitterly about the delay tactics put forward by the Naze Millionaires goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
New boys Dakada FC dealt Rivers United a run of form blow, defeating the pride of Rivers 2-1 at the nest of champions, the same scoreline neighbours Akwa United held again Rivers United at the same home ground in a matchday 9 fixture.
MD 14 RESULTS
FC Ifeanyiubah 3-1 Wolves
(Christian Nnaji 34’, Sebastine Uche 43’, 70’ – Charles Atsemene 23’)
Lobi 1-0 MFM
(Chukwudi Nwaodu 9’)
Heartland 1-0 Abia Warriors
(Abiodun Thompson 56’)
Jigawa GS 3-2 Adamawa Utd
(Abdullahi Mallam 10’, Bilal Yakubu 15’, Kingsley) Innocent 56’ – [Idris Abubakar 24’, Isa Garba 70’])
Kwara Utd 2-0 Katsina Utd
(Issah Saidu 13’, Afolabi Abdulwaheed 53’)
Plateau Utd 0-0 Akwa Utd
Wikki 1-2 Sunshine Stars
(Idris Guda 70’ (PEN) – Anthony Omaka 13’, Fuad Ekelojuoti 61’)
Dakkada 2-1 Rivers Utd
(Spencer Bassey 11’, Azubuike Egwuekwe 45+2’ (OG) – Bamba Bakary 88’ (PEN))
