:Rivers United consolidated their place on the summit of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) standings following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Remo Stars in a keenly contested Matchday 21 fixture.
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Aniekeme Okon scored the decisive aim within the 81st minute on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, because the Port Harcourt aspect capitalised on their numerical benefit after Remo Stars had been diminished to 10 males.
Defender Chigozie Chilekwu was despatched off within the fiftieth minute, leaving the guests stretched for a lot of the second half.
The victory retains Rivers United prime of the desk with 41 factors from 21 matches, sustaining a four-point cushion over Abia Warriors.
Abia Warriors maintained the title cage by choosing most factors on the highway with a 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars to maintain Rivers United in touching distance.
Goalless Attract Aba
On the Enyimba Worldwide Stadium, nine-time champions Enyimba had been held to a 0–0 draw by Barau FC in a cagey encounter that produced few clear-cut possibilities.
The outcome leaves Enyimba eleventh on 27 factors, whereas Barau sit 14th with 25 factors.
Plateau United Edge Wikki
Plateau United claimed a significant 1–0 win over Wikki Vacationers in Jos, with Temitope Vincent netting the one aim of the match within the 52nd minute.
The outcome lifted Plateau United to 18th on 23 factors, whereas Wikki stay seventeenth, additionally on 23 factors.
Early Strike Seals Win for Ikorodu Metropolis
Ikorodu Metropolis continued their spectacular marketing campaign with a slender 1–0 away win towards Kwara United. Ezekiel Samuel struck within the fifth minute, a aim that proved decisive as Ikorodu Metropolis stayed third on the desk with 35 factors, stage with Nasarawa United however forward on aim distinction.
Bayelsa United Dominate Capturing Stars
Bayelsa United recorded a convincing 2–0 victory over Capturing Stars Sports activities Membership (3SC).
Peter Ebimobowei opened the scoring within the twenty fourth minute earlier than Chinedu Emmanuel sealed the win deep into stoppage time (90+2’).
Bayelsa United moved as much as thirteenth with 26 factors, whereas 3SC stay sixth on 32 factors.
Nasarawa United Maintain Off Tornadoes
Nasarawa United edged Niger Tornadoes 2–1 in Lafia.
Anas Yusuf transformed an early penalty within the thirteenth minute earlier than Segun Adekunle doubled the lead 9 minutes later. Kufre Ebong pulled one again late on for Tornadoes within the 84th minute, nevertheless it was not sufficient to stop
