Plateau United were hard done by in Maiduguri as the league leaders were broken on 90+5′ by El Kanemi on Sunday.
Sunday Anthony got the winner after a brilliant flick from a free kick ensuring the Warriors maintain their unbeaten record at home in the league stretching over a year.
It was a matchday 27 encounter in the Nigeria Professional Football League, and the defeat saw Plateau United’s lead at the summit cut to just two points as second placed MFM FC edged visiting ABS 2-1.
Only one away team managed to pick a point across the nine centers where matches were played.
Gombe United scored their leveler in minute 71 after trailing for 50 minutes.
Full Time results
Akwa United 1-0 Enyimba
El Kanemi 1-0 Plateau
Ifenyi Ubah 2-0 Katsina United
Lobi 3-1 Enuugu Rangers
MFM FC 2-1 ABS
Nasarawa United 1-1 Gombe
Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Remo Stars
3SC 2-0 Wikki Tourists
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Abia Warriors