Match Day 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL saw intrinsics, exhilarating, scintillating displays and beautiful goals across match centers in the country over the weekend.
In Ikenne, two quick goals inside the final 10 minutes put Remo Stars in the driving seat for the full points as Olamilekan Adedayo and Haruna Hadi scored in the 80 and 87 min pushed Remo Stars back to winning ways to beat Bendel Insurance by 2-0.
Lobi Stars title ambition suffered a huge blow as they dropped a point at home to Bayelsa United, Sunday Chinedu goal gave Eugene Agabe side a lead in 61 minutes before Kehinde Lawal restoring the parity for Bayelsa United with 11 minutes remaining of the game.
Emmanuel Ogbole was the hero for resilient Kwara United rising to the occasion as they fought hard for 3 valuable points against Champions Enyimba at Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin.
Emmanuel Ogbole scored as early as eight minutes to put his team ahead before Ikenne Cooper’s half volley leveled the score for Enyimba.
It was Emmanuel Ogbole again for Kwara United turning the ball into the nets from rebound to seal the victory for Harmony Boys.
Plateau United lost at home to Akwa United despite having a massive home fans filled the New Jos Stadium to the capacity, Gerome Heutchou puts the away side in front in the 10 minutes before Sunday Anthony restored the parity in 75 minutes from the penalty spot, but late in the game Suleiman Sanni scored 90th minutes spot kick to silence the stadium and earned Akwa United a 3 valuable points.
Katsina United came from behind to defeat Abia Warriors at Muhammad Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
Daniel Wotlai gave Abia Warriors the lead in eight minutes before Andrew Idoko and Azeez Falolu scored in the 49 and 58 minutes respectively to seal the victory.
Heartland suffered an home defeat to Rangers Int’l in the Oriental derby.
Ifeanyi Onyebuchi gave Flying Antelopes the lead in the 38 minutes and Kalu Nweke scored with a thunderous strike to extend their lead before Ogbona scored a consolidation in the 94 minutes for Nazi Millionaire..
The victory for Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side put them at the summit on the log.
Kano Pillars were back to winning ways as they pip Paul Offor’s side Sporting Lagos by a lone goal courtesy of Mustapha Umar 48 minutes strike at Sanni Abacha Stadium, Kano.
Doma United and Gombe United shared the spoils in the Savannah derby.
Gombe United thought their winless run will be ended after David Nnaji scored in the 12 minutes but failed to consolidate on the lead as Usman Musa restored the parity after hour mark for Akinade Onigbinde led side.
The encounter between Sunshine Stars and Rivers United were postponed.
And in Monday fixtures, high-flying Shooting Stars travels to face Niger Tornadoes.
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