Nasarawa United have returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Remo Stars in a rescheduled fixture on Thursday.
It was Remo Stars who drew first blood within the early minutes when Michael Ibe struck within the fifth minute to silence the house followers.
However Nasarawa United refused to be rattled. John Joshua restored parity within the thirty second minute earlier than JoFrank Isitifanus accomplished the comeback with a wonderful end within the 79th minute to seal all three factors for the Strong Miners.
The victory lifts Nasarawa United to the highest of the NPFL desk with 22 factors from 11 matches, whereas Remo Stars proceed to battle, sitting seventeenth on the log with simply 10 factors from 9 video games. The defeat additionally means the Sky Blue Stars are and not using a win in 4 consecutive matches.
In one other rescheduled encounter, Bendel Insurance coverage have been held to a goalless draw by Rivers United on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The hosts dominated proceedings with higher possession and extra makes an attempt on purpose however couldn’t discover the breakthrough regardless of the backing of their residence crowd.
The outcome extends Insurance coverage’s winless run beneath coach Kenedy Boboye, as they continue to be within the relegation zone with 9 factors from 11 matches.
Rivers United, in the meantime, proceed to point out regular kind, shifting as much as sixth place on the desk with 17 factors from 10 matches.
