Interesting results mark the Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, of the 2024/2025 season as a total of 21 goals were scored.
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Here is the summary of this week’s highlight captured in our five things to know
Leaders Share The Spoil
The top of the table clash in Ikenne between Remo Stars and Rivers United ended barren as Rivers United failed to make the best use of their dominance.
Both teams retained their first and second spots respectively as Enyimba FC failed to capitalise on their derby advatange against city rivals, Abia Warriors as the Abia derby ended in 1-1 draw.
Heartland Shake The Pillars
Heartland FC shook the foundations of the newly refurbished Sanni Abacha stadium as Kano Pillars held their visitors to a 2-2.
Heartland took the lead through through Suraj Lawal in the first half to silence the vociferous home crowd who filled up the Sanni Abacha stadium as Kano Pillars played their first home game in front of their supporters this season.
Rabiu restored parity while Suraj got his second to restore Heartland’s lead.
Ahmed Musa got the equalising goal in the 79th minute to deny the Amuneke boys another Maximemum point on the road.
Rivio Ayemwenre Once Again
Ikorodu City continues their superb run with another victory in Lagos.
Rivio Ayemwenre came from the bench to score again for the upteem time this season.
The Oluwole Warriors got to a flying start after Anthony Okachi out Shooting Stars ahead scoring against his former side in the 15th minute.
Shola Adeyemi equalised for the Oga boys in the 60th minute to kick start another superb second half showing for the Nurudeen Aweroro boys before Rivio stepped up from the bench to grab the heartbreaking winner in the 89th minute for Ikorodu City FC.
Sunshine Stars Shines In The Game Of The Stars
Sunshine finally put a halt to their free fall on Matchday 12 after Akure based team pip Lobi Stars by 1-0.
The game which was played at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu saw Sunshine run away with their first away in as many games courtesy of Promise Awosanmi in the 49th minute.
The result takes Sunshine Stars out of the drop zone as the Bendel Insurance, Nasarawa and Lobi Stars poor run of form continues.
Insurance slips further down
Bendel Insurance slipped to 18th position after another loss this weekend.
The champions, Rangers compounded the Benin Arsenal woes in a five goal thriller played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu on Sunday.
It’s looking good at all for the Bendel Insurance as they slumped to another back to losses this season and are now languishing in the drop zone with twenty six games to go.
NPFL Full Results On Matchday 12
Elkanemi Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Ikorodu City 2-1 Shooting Stars
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Lobi Stars
Remo Stars 0-0 Rivers United
Rangers 3-2 Bendel Insurance
Enyimba 1-1 Abia Warriors
Bayelsa United 1-1 Katsina United
Kwara United 2-0 Plateau United
Kano Pillars 2-2 Heartland
Akwa United 1-0 Nasarawa United
