Plateau United Football Club on Sunday joined the already crown champions, Rivers United of Portharcourt, after the side hard earned 2-1 win against visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi in a week 36 match of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL
The Jos based team finally secured the remaining CAF Champions League's ticket finishing in the second position with unassailable 64 points, ahead of the third placed Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne-Remo who managed a lone-goal win against visiting former champions, Enyimba International of Aba, to consolidate on their third position with 56 points
Sikiru's strike in the 46th minute of the thrilling match at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State , kept alive, the side hope of playing in the next season Africa's Clubs competition
Kwara United who thrashed Nasarawa United of Lafia 3-0 in Ilorin are giving the Sky Blue side hot chase for the continental ticket with 55points from 36 matches played so far
League champions, Rivers United edged past visiting Kano Pillars by a lone-goal win to garner more points at the summit of Nigeria's top-flight league with 71points
Niger Tornadoes of Minna away from home compounded the woes of the bottom placed Mountain of Fire and Miracles MFM by 2-1 in Lagos Nigeria is part while Wikki Tourists of Bauchi defeated visitors and former champions, Akwa United of Uyo by 2-0
On matches played on Saturday, 18th placed Heartland of Owerri battling to survive relegation beat visiting Sunshine Stars of Akure by a lone-goal
The 19th placed Dakkada of Uyo who are also struggling to survive the relegation with 43points, defeated Katsina United 2-0 while 12th placed Abia Warriors with 46points fought hard to beat visitors,Gombe United while fifth placed Enugu Rangers with 53points and arch rivals Shooting Stars of Ibadan currently in the 15th position with 45points settled for two-all draw
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