Chinedu Ohanachom’s hat-trick helped Nassarawa United beat Katsina United 3-0 at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday but news of Chieme Martins’ death after the game turned the hosts joy into sorrow. Martins had collapsed midway into the game and had been rushed to a local hospital for treatment but all efforts to revive the player proved abortive as he gave up the ghost. Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, commiserated with the club and player’s family and hoped that autopsy will reveal the cause of his death.
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We commiserate with Nassarawa United and the immediate family of the late player…It is hoped that the findings of the autopsy would inform subsequent measures, if any, that has not been addressed by the existing standard procedure
Shehu Dikko
League leaders, Plateau United, continued with their impressive run of form in the Nigeria Professional Football League after recording a 1-0 away win over Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium. A decisive 33rd minute strike from Sunday Anthony was all the Jos-based side needed to maintain their stance on the league title. Rivers United did not also fail to retain 2nd spot after beating FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 in Port Harcourt on Sunday evening.
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A goal from Ogbonna Onuoha in the 83rd minute was enough for the hosts to claim victory in front of their home fans, recording a total of 42 points from 23 games. Elsewhere, Kano Pillars forced Lobi Stars to a 2-2 draw at the Aper Aku Stadium as both sides shared the spoils in the thrilling encounter. In Lagos, MFM and Enugu Rangers had to settle for a goalless draw.
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Wikki 0-1 Plateau Utd
Rivers Utd 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
Lobi 2-2 Kano Pillars
Jigawa GS 2-1 Kwara Utd
Dakkada 1-0 Heartland
MFM 0-0 Rangers
Adamawa Utd 0-1 Wolves (interrupted)
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Abia Warriors
Nasarawa Utd 3-0 Katsina Utd
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