NPFL: Remo Stars Headline Match-day 3 with Away Win

Only Remo Stars won their away match yesterday as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters the third week. Playing two away matches back-to-back, Remo Stars recovered from their 2-0 loss to Rivers United to post a win in Yenagoa as they beat their hosts, Bayelsa United 2-1.

They made hays early as Adams Olamilekan put Remo Stars ahead after just four minutes of the game. Serial scorer, Sikiru Alimi doubled the lead in the 78^th minute before Okorie Ekeson reduced the tally two minutes to regulation time.

Elsewhere, Abia Warriors defeated visiting Kano Pillars 1-0 through a 31^st minute goal by Sunday Megwo. In Port Harcourt, Rivers United were held to a goalless draw by Kwara United, the same result obtained in Lagos by Sporting Lagos in their home encounter with Doma United.

In Ibadan, Shooting Stars came from a goal down to beat visiting Gombe United 2-1. Aliko Bala shot the visitors ahead in the 10^th minute before Malomo Taofeek Ayodeji’s  brace in the 49^th and 88^th minute rescued the home side.

Enugu Rangers returned into reckoning with a 2-1 defeat of Niger Tornadoes in Enugu. Joel Odoh in the 17^th minute and Godwin Obaje in the 45^th minute put Rangers ahead. Ten minutes into the second half, Bashir Usman reduced the tally.

RESULTS

NPFL (Match-day 3)

Enyimba 3-2 Akwa Utd

Bayelsa 1-2 Remo Stars

Abia War 1-0 Kano pillars

Rivers Utd 0-0 Kwara Utd

Rangers 2-1 N’Tornadoes

Sporting 0-0 Doma Utd

Shooting 2-1 Gombe Utd