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| Chima Akas defending for Enyimba Int'l FC |
Enyimba's coach, Gbenga Ogunbote made three important changes to the squad that lost 1 - 3 to Kano Pillars in Kano. Ghanaian Fatau Dauda replaced Theophilus Afelokhai in goal, Isiaka Oladuntoye came in for Ifeanyi Anaemena in the defensive line and Joseph Osadiaye took Stanley Dimgba's place in the lineup.
The encounter came into limelight when the NPFL 2017 season top scorer, Stephen Odey gave the visitors the lead midway through the first 45 minutes. However, Enyimba Int'l FC pushed harder and their efforts paid off with an equaliser late into the second half of the game. The result at the UJ Esuene Stadium stood at Enyimba Int'l FC 1 - 1 MFM FC after the blast of the final whistle.
Other fixtures for the week 13 of 2017 NPFL season were played on Sunday, 12th March, 2017 with Plateau United FC of Jos securing a 2 - 0 win over Kano Pillars FC to maintain their position at the top of the NPFL Table. While Remo Stars recorded a 3 - 0 win to move from the bottom to the 19th position on the standings.
Here are the full results from the thirteen week's matches:
| Home | Score | Away |
| Enyimba Int'l FC | 1-1 | MFM FC |
| El-Kanemi Warriors | 2-0 | Niger Tornadoes |
| Nasarawa United FC | 3-0 | FC IfeanyiUbah |
| Akwa United FC | 3-1 | Sunshine Stars FC |
| Plateau United FC | 2-0 | Kano Pillars FC |
| Rangers Int'l FC Katsina United FC | p-p p-p | Wikki Tourists FC Rivers United FC |
| Gombe United FC | 1-1 | Shooting Stars FC |
| Remo Stars | 3-0 | ABS FC |
| Abia Warriors FC | 2-1 | Lobi Stars FC |
The matches involving Rangers Int'l FC and Rivers United FC were postponed because of CAF Champions League fixtures played over the weekend. Rivers United FC defeated El-Merreikh 3 - 0 at home, while Rangers Int'l FC succumbed to Zamalek 1 - 4 in Egypt.
Here's what the table looks like after the thirteenth week:
| Position | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Plateau United FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | MFM FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | ABS | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Akwa United FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Lobi Stars FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United FC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Katsina United FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Enyimba Int'l FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Gombe United FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Sunshine Stars | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
| 15 | Rivers United FC | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 16 | FC IfeanyiUbah | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 17 | Rangers Int'l FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 18 | Shooting Stars | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 19 | Remo Stars | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourists | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
The Week 14 fixtures:
| Date | Time (Local) | Home | Away |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Rivers United FC | Remo Stars FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Lobi Stars FC | Nasarawa United FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | FC Ifeanyiubah | El-Kanemi Warriors |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | ABS FC | Enyimba Int'l FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Kano Pillars FC | Gombe United FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Shooting Stars FC | Abia Warriors FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Wikki Tourists FC | Katsina United FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | MFM FC | Plateau United FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Niger Tornadoes FC | Akwa United FC |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 p.m. | Sunshine Stars FC | Rangers Int'l FC |
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