Remo Stars are back on the summit of the Nigerian Premier League after they defeated El Kanemi Warriors 2-0 in Ikenne on Sunday while Rivers United crumbled to a 1-0 defeat in their encounter with defending champions, Enugu Rangers.
With both top teams without some of their regulars who were in Super Eagles Team B preparing for the CHAN encounter against Ghana next week, host Enugu Rangers were on the front foot from the start putting the visiting Rivers United side on the edge but in the 18th minute, Collins Ugwueze puts the home side in front from close range.
All attempts visiting side to level up were unsuccessful till the end of the match.
Rivers United, for the loss, has dropped to second position with 29 points against Rangers in the third on the ladder at 27 points.
In Ikenne, Remo Stars’ domination of the first stanza earned two goals off Peter Onuoha in the 31st minute. The forward pounced on a goal post and rebounded for a header that beat El Kanemi Warriors’ goalkeeper to the wrong side.
Franck Mawuena doubled the lead in the added time of the first half and the result put them back at the summit with 29 points.
In Yenagoa, high-ridding Ikorodu City had to endure a late goal conceded in the 79th minute for the host Bayelsa United to secure a hard-earned win over the Oga Boys.
While in Jos, Coach Emmanuel Amuneke’s side Heartland were coasting home with another massive away win but host Plateau United turned the heat late in the second half to win at 3-2.
The host opened the score in the 6th minute via Anthony Sunday and held on till the end of the half but the visiting side turned the heat in the second half with two quick goals by Tobi Ige in the 51st and 57th minute.
But Anthony Sunday restored parity in the 70th minute and Mafeng Pam scored the winner in the 90th minute. The result dropped Heartland to the 13th position while Plateau United maintained the 15th position with 18 points.
Kano Pillars were the better side with a lone goal win against visiting Katsina United and the only goal was scored by Abba Adam in the 33rd minute.
While Abia Warriors were 2-1 better against visiting Niger Tornadoes in Aba. Ijoma Desouza put the host in front in the 21st minute an own goal but Ernest Onyeka doubled the lead Ahmed Family pegged the score from the spot in the 90th minute.
Earlier on Saturday, Shooting Stars of Ibadan had secured a lone goal away win over Sunshine Stars of Akure. Alex Aghahowa Otakho scored the only goal in the 28th minute.
In another encounter, Nasarawa United pipped embattled Lobi Stars with a lone goal scored by Omar Adegoke in the 12th minute.
The result leaves in the dropped zone at 18th position with 16 points while Nasarawa are just a little up the relegation zone at 16th position with 18 points.
