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All the five home teams won their games before their fans with Katsina United and Shooting Stars needing great comeback to emerge victorious while Bayelsa United, Abia Warriors and Rivers United also coasted to victory as
Michael Olalusi twice put the Owena Whales in the ascendancy in the first half but the homers fought back gamely to equalise through Michael Ibe and Lukman Bello. There was mild drama in Ibadan when Doma United’s Nelson Abiam put the visitors in the lead just after eight minutes against Shooting Stars but Gbolagade Adelowo ensured that both teams went 1-1 at half time when be equalised in the 45th minute from the penalty spot.The Oluyole Warriors were ahead in the game for the first time in the 60th minute through Ademola Ayinde before a stoppage time third goal through Gideon Monday.
Robert Mizo scored twice in the 10th and 32nd minute for his fifth goal of the season while Samuel Ayanrinde got the Harmony Boys’ solitary strike in the 19th minute.
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