Remo Stars have been held to a 1–1 draw by Kun Khalifat FC of their Matchday 22 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) fixture performed in Ibadan, marking the Sky Blue Stars’ first “residence” sport away from Ikenne following sanctions imposed by the league physique.
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Kun Khalifat FC made a blistering begin to the encounter, taking the lead as early because the sixth minute by means of Oghenetega, who capitalised on a second of defensive lapse to silence the house supporters.
The early objective handed the guests confidence, as they sat deep and appeared to frustrate Remo Stars whereas threatening on the counter.
Remo Stars step by step grew into the sport, having fun with extra possession however struggling to transform dominance into clear-cut probabilities.
Their greatest alternative earlier than the break got here by means of sustained strain, however Kun Khalifat’s defence held agency to take care of their benefit going into halftime.
The second half noticed elevated urgency from Remo Stars. Within the 67th minute, Fabian Nworie got here agonisingly near drawing the hosts stage, heading inches large from a well-delivered nook by Hadi, who had earlier examined the Kun Khalifat goalkeeper with a long-range effort.
Persistence lastly paid off within the 78th minute, when Ahmed Akinyele struck from distance, unleashing a strong long-range effort that discovered the again of the online to revive parity for Remo Stars. The objective lifted the tempo of the sport, with each side pushing for a late winner.
Regardless of late strain, neither crew may discover a decisive objective, and the match led to a 1–1 stalemate.
The outcome earned each side a share of the spoils, as Remo Stars proceed to navigate life away from their conventional residence floor, whereas Kun Khalifat FC left Ibadan with a useful away level.
