Date: 2019-12-23

The wait for a league win for both Nasarawa United and Kwara United ended yesterday as both teams defeated Heartland and Enugu Rangers respectively during the Match Day 10 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Nasarawa Utd who have moved to 19th on the table defeated13th placed Heartland by a lone goal scored by Abubakar Lawal in the 8th minute at the Lafia Township Staduim, Nasarawa

The home side who had lost six games prior to this game needed the maximum points to climb out of relegation.

In Ilorin, Kwara Utd who also prior to this game had not won a single match defeated an uninspiring Enugu Rangers by a lone goal scored by Henry Ochuba just after 50 seconds to condemn the Flying Antelopes to their fourth league defeat.

Coach Salisu Yusuf who was drafted in to salvage the club from more defeats was unable to spur his team to put an end to their winless run as they record their 8th defeat in all competitions.