Top scoring Remo Stars on 19 goals slammed Kwara United 2nil in Ikenne today ro retake the number spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL standings.
Adedayo Olamilekan’s 25th minute strike and Samad Kadiri’s goal on 69 minutes in the Matchday 13 tie made sure the Soname Boys, on 25 points, snatched back topspot from Doma United who occupied the position following their 1nil home win over Kano Pillars yesterday.
Plateau United produced the result of the day with a sensational 3-2 away win over Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna.
The win takes Plateau to 6th in the table on 19 points, 1 behind 5th spotted Bendel Insurance who eked out a 1-0 victory over visiting Sunshine Stars, courtesy of a Benjamin Tanimu’s penalty goal in the 4th minute.
Elsewhere in Aba, Eze Ekwutoziam and Chidiebere Nnachi’s goals, either halves, secured Enyimba International a slim 2-1 win over neighbours Abia Warriors to occupy 4th place with a game in hand, while Bayelsa United, after 4 successive draws, dismantled visiting Rangers International 2-0 to stay 17th.
In Uyo, Akwa United climbed out of the relegation zone after Seyi Oguntayo’s 45th minute goal sealed a 1-0 win over Lobi Stars just as 3SC frustrated their fans with a come from behind 1-1 draw against visitors Kastina United.
Elsewhere at the Pantami Stadium, Heartland returned to losing habit, crumbling 0-2 away to Gombe United in today’s early kickoff.
New manger Kennedy Boboye’s Owerri based team anchor the table on 10 points, while Gombe jumped to 14th in the log with the win.
SOURCE: WORAMANGRA