Remo Stars of Ikenne continued their dominance in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars on Saturday.
The win marks their fourth consecutive double since the league entered its second stanza last month.
Having secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg back in September, Remo Stars completed their dominance over Kano Pillars—just as they had done against Akwa United, Abia Warriors, and Sunshine Stars.
With this victory, Remo Stars now sit comfortably atop the league table with 45 points, eight ahead of their closest challengers, Shooting Stars. The Ibadan-based side edged Bendel Insurance 1-0 to reach 40 points but still have an outstanding away fixture against Kwara United that could narrow the gap.
Match Highlights
Remo Stars wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Sikiru Alimi converting Segun Ogunribide’s cross to open the scoring. Ibrahim Abubakar doubled the lead in the 40th minute, capitalizing on a rebound.
Kano Pillars managed to pull one back in first-half stoppage time, with Abba Adam finishing off an Abdullahi cross to register his fifth goal of the season. However, the comeback attempt fell short as Remo Stars held on for the win.
Other Results
In Ibadan, Shooting Stars’ 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance saw them edge closer to the league leaders while pushing Insurance towards the relegation zone. Insurance now sit 15th with 25 points, just two ahead of 17th-placed Sunshine Stars.
In Maiduguri, El-Kanemi Warriors secured a 1-0 victory over Nasarawa United, thanks to Umar Al Amin’s 33rd-minute strike.
Saturday’s Results:
Remo Stars 2-1 Kano Pillars
Shooting Stars 1-0 Bendel Insurance
El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 Nasarawa United
Sunday’s Fixtures:
Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United
Abia Warriors vs Sunshine Stars
Akwa United vs Enyimba
Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers
Rivers United vs Lobi Stars
With Remo Stars showing no signs of slowing down, the race for the NPFL title continues to heat up.
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