Enugu Rangers extended their lead atop the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table on Sunday as the 2023/24 season resumed after a six-week hiatus.
The Flying Antelopes welcomed Bayelsa United to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday, and Godwin Obaje scored two goals in the 41st minute and the second in the 65th minute. Chiedozie Okorie completed the big win with a third goal in the 68th minute to send Rangers four points ahead of Enyimba, on 56 points.
Enyimba climbed into second place with a 1-0 away win over Abia Warriors. Substitute Bernard Ovoke scored the only goal in the 72nd minute in Coach Yemi Olanrewaju’s first game as head coach of the Elephants.
