NPFL: Kun Khalifat’s survival battle continues as Shooting win away

Kun Khalifat continued their fight against relegation after securing a draw away to Plateau United in one of the MatchDay 35 Nigeria Premier Football League matches, moving away from the bottom of the table, for the first time in recent weeks.
The game in Jos ended 1-1 with the NPFL newbie moving to 18 position on 40 points with three games to go.
Shooting Stars of Ibadan and Insurance secured the away victories of the weekend with the Oluyole Warriors condemning El-Kanemi Warriors to a 2-1 defeat in Maiduguri while Insurance sent Wikki Tourists to the basement of the league with the same result in Bauchi.
Rangers International returned to the top position in the league after a pulsating Southeast derby at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
The Flying Antelopes produced a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Enyimba 2-1 and climb to the summit.
Defending champion of the league, Remo Stars, was too hot for Niger Tornadoes, winning their home game 3-0, same result Nasarawa United secured against Warri Wolves with Kano Pillars beating Rivers United 2-1 as they continued to fight for survival.
In other games played at the weekend, Katsina United edged out a five goals thriller against Bayelsa United, with the game ending 3-2 in favour of the home team while Kwara United also give their survival battle a lift with a 2-1 win against Barau FC.
Abia Warriors on Sunday defeated Ikorodu City 2-1 with Rangers, Rivers United and Ikorodu City occupying the top three positions respectively while Kwara United, Kun Khalifat, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists currently in the relegation zone, with all the four clubs on 40 points with three games to the end of the season.