Lobi Stars defeated Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 11 reschedule game on Wednesday in Jos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Makurdi based team won the five-goal thriller tie which ended three goals to two the New Jos Stadium.
After a first half where the visitors were reduced to ten men in the 26th minutes after Goalkeeper, Victor Sochima was sent off for stopping a goal-bound move with his hand outside his goal area, it ended 0-0.
Farouk Mohammed broke the deadlock 65th minute into the second half, but Abba Umar replied for the home side five minutes later with a brilliant shot.
Wasiu Alalade put the shoe get size side ahead for the first time in the game after scoring his first goal for Lobi via a header after connecting John Lazarus' cross.
In form forward, Nyima Nwagua equalled score for the reigning champions in the 90th minue from an Ebube Duru corner kick, but Elijah Ani's stoppage header made sure the three points went to Lobi Stars.
The win keeps Lobi Stars six points ahead of Rivers United after playing one match more than the Pride of Rivers.
Uche Dozie