Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders, Remo Stars had their two-digit lead of 11 points cut to eight after suffering a 2-1 loss to Bendel Insurance while their closest rivals, Rivers United won 1-0 against Niger Tornadoes.
Their match with Bendel Insurance was hardly two minutes old when Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi put the home side ahead.
He doubled the lead 10 minutes into the second half to set dreadful problems for the league leaders. But eight minutes to the end of regulation time, Arinze Anakwe reduced the tally for Remo Stars.
Thus, Remo Stars, which had nearly a seven-match unbeaten run, now have just two wins in their last five matches, alternating wins and losses.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers United laboured to a 1-0 win over Niger Tornados. Great thanks to the 83rd minute goal by Samson Bossa Obi.
The goal not only enables Rivers United to retain the second position, it increased gulf with continental aspirants, Shooting Stars who lost their away match 1-0 to Katsina United on Friday.
Following Ikorodu City’s away win at Lobi Stars, Shooting Stars have been pushed to the fourth position by an emerging continental aspirant, Ikorodu City who are now third.
RESULTS
Friday
- Katsina United 1-0 Shooting Stars
Saturday
- Lobi Stars 0-1 Ikorodu City
- Bendel Insurance 2-1 Remo Stars
- Rivers United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Sunday Fixtures
- Plateau United v Abia Warriors
- Enugu Rangers v Akwa United
- Enyimba v El Kanemi
- Kwara United v Kano Pillars
- Nasarawa v Sunshine Stars
- Heartland v Bayelsa United
- Follow the Sports Village Square channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaz7mEIGk1FxU8YIXb0H
