NPFL: Enyimba, Katsina secure vital away point as Rangers end Doma United's home unbeaten run

Nigeria Premier Football League match day 21 fixtures served off with 3 matches on Saturday which saw reigning champions, Enyimba, Katsina United and Rangers International performing well away from home, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Rangers International were 1-0 winners in Gombe bringing Doma United's unbeaten run at home to an end in the encounter played at the Pantami Stadium.

Chinemerem Ugwueze's strike from close range in the 30th minute of the game was all the Flying Antelopes from Enugu needed to seal the all important win.

Katsina United were dogged to take a point at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin against Kwara United after going 2-man down in the game.

Issa Gata put the hosts ahead a minute to the end of the first half.

Katsina were down to 10 players after Sunday Akinmoladun saw red after a rash challenge on Ejeh in the 82nd minute.

However, Katsina United were back in it after Micheal Ibe Okoro's corner kick beat goalkeeper Adeyinka Adewale to level the scores.

Another Katsina player Emmanuel Okoko was sent off for a second booking leaving the away side down to 9 players in the final moments, but they held on to take a point in the game.

Meanwhile, defending champions of the league, Enyimba FC played a goalless draw against Bendel Insurance. The People's Elephant put up a brilliant display and a last minute save by AFCON returnee and Captain of the side, goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke sealed a point at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

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