NPFL: Remo Regain Top Spot as Plateau Pick Vital Away Win

Femi Solaja

Remo Stars returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football  League 

 log on Sunday after  a 2-0 win against visiting Kwara United but it was Plateau United’s away win at Niger Tornadoes that was the only victory secured by any club in the Match-day 13 fixtures.

The win achieved by Remo Stars yesterday means the club will lead others into the Christmas break with only the outstanding matches that will be concluded before the turn of the new year.

It was Adedayo Olamilekan in the 26th minute and Samad Kadiri’s goals in the 68th minute that shot the club back to the top just as Doma United continued their impressive run with a lone goal win against Kano Pillars on Saturday but dropped to second spot with 25 points.

Former champions, Lobi Stars lost 0-1 away at Akwa United with Seyi Oguntayo’s first-half stoppage-time goal that settled the match. But the team still retained its third position on the log while Akwa United moved away from relegation waters to 16th position with 14 points.

Insurance of Benin continued to put pressure on top teams with a lone goal win against Sunshine Stars of Akure. The penalty kick awarded against the visitors in the third minute was converted by Benjamin Tanimu to put the side in fifth position on the log while resurgence Enyimba retained the fourth position with a 2-1 win in the city derby against Abia Warriors in Aba.

Shooting Stars of Ibadan failed to beat Katsina United following a 1-1 score line at the Lekan Salami Stadium.

Struggling Kastina United had silenced the crowd with an early goal but the home team restored parity in the 15th minute with a goal from Taofeeq Ayodeji.

Bayelsa United pipped Rangers International by a 2-0 and bettered their position to 17th on the log after spending too many weeks at the bottom.