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 78th minute before Okorie Ekeson reduced the tally two minutes to regulation time.
Elsewhere, Abia Warriors defeated visiting Kano Pillars 1-0 through a 31st 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 10th minute before Malomo Taofeek Ayodeji’s brace in the 49th and 88th minute rescued the home side.
Enugu Rangers returned into reckoning with a 2-1 defeat of Niger Tornadoes in Enugu. Joel Odoh in the 17th minute and Godwin Obaje in the 45th 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
