Remo Stars played out a goalless draw against Katsina United on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table on matchday 33.
The Sky Blue Stars are now seven points clear of second-placed Rivers United, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Abia Warriors.
Daniel Ogunmodede’s side failed to find any breakthrough in Ikenne to drop two key points ahead of the last five games of the season.
Finidi George-led Rivers United could not take advantage of the leaders’ result as they faltered in Umuahia.
Emmanuel Ogbuagu and Anthony Ijoma scored both goals for Abia Warriors.
In Kano, Super Eagles legend Ahmed Musa scored to lead Kano Pillars to a 2-0 win over Lobi Stars. Naziru Auwalu sealed the win in the 90th minute from the penalty spot.
Sunshine Stars recorded a stunning 2-1 win over Enyimba to boost their relegation survival hopes.
Elmer Arunta gave the hosts the lead in the eighth minute before Christian Nnaji restored parity for Enyimba before the half-hour mark.
Waheed Adebayo grabbed the maximum points for Sunshine Stars to increase their points to 38, while they are languishing in 19th place on the log.
Akwa United and El-Kanemi Warriors played out a 1-1 draw in Uyo.
Osoba Kabir gave Akwa United the lead in the 19th minute before Wisdom Ndon scored an own goal to equalise for El-Kanemi Warriors.
In the biggest match of the round, Heartland defeated defending champions Enugu Rangers 2-0 in the oriental derby at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Suraju Lawal and Isaac Nassy scored the goals that handed them a vital win in their fight to avoid relegation.
Table-toppers Remo Stars will be back in NPFL action against Shooting Stars in a South West derby in Ibadan next Sunday.
Full Results
Nasarawa Utd 2-1 Plateau Utd
Kano Pillars 2-0 Lobi
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Enyimba
Abia Warriors 2-0 Rivers Utd
Remo Stars 0-0 Katsina Utd
Akwa Utd 1-1 El-Kanemi
Kwara Utd 0-1 Bendel Insurance
Ikorodu City 3-0 Tornadoes
Rangers 0-2 Heartland
Remo Stars Extend NPFL Lead As Rivers United Stumble In Title Race is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
