An error between Emeka Onyema and goalkeeper Dede Dare put Katsina ahead in the 6th minute. Mubarak Sani made it 2-0. Luis Dadong scored in the 58th. Chidera Michael pulled one back for Enyimba, and a second made it 3-2, before Katsina restored the lead and Umar Rabi’u finished it. It was 2-0 at half-time.
The defeat ends Enyimba’s three-match unbeaten run. Rangers still lead, on 16 points from seven games. Rivers United are second on 15.
Full NPFL table
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 7 | +5 | 16 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 7 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Doma United | 7 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Barau | 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 6 | Katsina United | 8 | −1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kano Pillars | 7 | +4 | 11 |
| 8 | Plateau United | 7 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Ikorodu City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Sporting Lagos | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes | 7 | −1 | 8 |
| 13 | Shooting Stars | 7 | −2 | 8 |
| 14 | Nasarawa United | 7 | −2 | 8 |
| 15 | Abia Warriors | 7 | −3 | 8 |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 7 | −1 | 7 |
| 17 | Enyimba | 8 | −3 | 7 |
| 18 | Warri Wolves | 7 | −3 | 7 |
| 19 | Kun Khalifat | 7 | −9 | 5 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 7 | −9 | 2 |
Inter Lagos have been docked three points and three goals for an infringement. Saturday has Ikorodu City against Kwara United and Ranchers Bees against Niger Tornadoes. Sunday’s card includes Barau against Rangers. Katsina have played. The other 18 have not.