By George Akpayen

Remo Stars climbed back to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday after defeating Nasarawa United 3-0 while Ahmed Musa and his Kano Pillars suffered a two-nil defeat in Uyo to Akwa United.

Three different goalscorers, Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismail Sodiq scored in the second half after goalless first 45 at the Remo Stars Stadium.

Six minutes into the second half, Alimi turned in Joseph’s cross with his head past Nasarawa United goalkeeper Mohammed Galadima, and that was followed by two quick goals. Joseph scored from close range on 60 minutes while Sodiq got among the goals two minutes later off a Tochukwu Michael assist.

The Sky Blue Stars sit a point above second-placed Rivers United who played out a 0-0 draw at Katsina United on same day.

A goal in each half from Endurance Ebedebiri and Friday Apollos helped Akwa United to a 2-0 win over Kano Pillars. It meant Musa and his Kano Pillars teammates left the Nest of Champions in Uyo with nothing to show.

Daniel Amokachi was within seconds of claiming full points in his first game in charge as Lobi Stars head coach at Niger Tornadoes before a very late Emmanuel Olawale goal cancelled out Ossy Martins’ strike to leave score at 1-1.

Yahaya Ibrahim fired Bayelsa United to a 1-0 win over Plateau United while a Sunday Megwo effort was enough to ensure Abia Warriors claimed the full points against Kwara United in a game earlier scheduled for Saturday but was moved to Sunday morning owing to heavy rainfall and a waterlogged pitch at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Southeast clubs, Enyimba and Heartland helped themselves to a point on the road at Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and El-Kanemi Warriors. Both matches ended 0-0.

The NPFL continues on Wednesday and Thursday with Matchday 7 fixtures.

David NPFL
October 13, 2024

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