Remo Defeat Shooting Stars, Close In On NPFL Title

Remo Stars earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Sunday to move a step closer to winning their first-ever NPFL title.

The Sky Blue Stars emerged victorious in the South West derby to dent the host’s continental aspirations.

Alex Oyowah scored the only goal of the encounter with a glancing header from Ishmael Sodiq’s cross on the half-hour mark.

The win maintained Remo Stars’ seven point lead over second-placed Rivers United with four matches to go.

In Port-Harcourt, Rivers United recorded a 1-0 win over Sunshine Stars to put pressure on Remo Stars. Suleiman Abba scored the only goal in the 84th minute.

Newly-promoted Ikorodu City moved up to third with a 1-1 draw against El Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri.

Emmanuel Solomon gave the visitors the lead in the 41st minute before Sama’ila Bello equalised for El-Kanemi Warriors.

Bayelsa United, and Niger Tornadoes battled it out for a 1-1 draw in Kaduna.

Sunday Williams put Niger Tornadoes ahead just before halftime Rabiu Abdullahi restored parity for Bayelsa United to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.

Similarly, Heartland played out a goalless draw with Kwara United at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

Vincent Temitope was the hero for Plateau United to hand them a 1-0 win over Akwa United in Jos.

Up next for table-toppers Remo Stars is a home clash against Niger Tornadoes next Sunday while Rivers United will take on Kano Pillars.

NPFL Matchday 34 Results
Heartland 0-0 Kwara Utd
Rivers Utd 1 -0 Sunshine Stars
3SC 0-1 Remo Stars
Plateau Utd 0-0 Akwa Utd
Tornadoes 1-1 Bayelsa Utd
El-Kanemi 1-1 Ikorodu City

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