Remo Stars continue their league title aspirations after defeating Enyimba 2-0 in Ikenne on Thursday. It was their 19th won game of the season. That takes their point-haul to 60 and an eight-point gap with second-placed Rivers United.
The boys from Ikenne still have an outstanding fixture that may further put them in high contention for their first NPFL title. They maintained their dominance over record Nigerian champions, Enyimba whom they have sustained an undefeated run in seven NPFL meetings.
For three seasons running, Remo Stars have graduated steadily from being second runners-up to runners-up and are now set for a special delivery for the title.
From the opening of the game, their intention was clear as they went full blast with attacking, yet entertaining football. But time after time, they missed targets.
Remo Stars delivered a commanding 2-0 victory over nine-time champions Enyimba, extending their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to eight points and strengthening their push for a historic first league title.
Despite the game being in the weekday, the stadium got almost a full capacity. The crowd cheered and cheered, yet the goals look elusive.
The breakthrough came in the 27th minute, just moments after Ahmed Akinyele’s goal-line clearance denied Enyimba an early lead.
Then Remo Stars turned defence into attack as Akinyele waltzed past two Enyimba defenders before squaring the ball for Adedayo Olamilekan, who calmly found the net.
The hero of the day seemed to be Samson Olasupo who came in and instantly made his mark. With his first touch of the ball after coming on, Olasupo slammed a low ball down the right after it ricocheted to him from a superb run by Adedayo.
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