NPFL round-up: Enyimba win away in Bayelsa as Remo, Lobi tie at summit
BY IDRIS SHEHU
December 29, 2023
Enyimba FC defeated Bayelsa United 2-1 in their matchday 16 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Goals from Ekene Awazie and Chijioke Mbaoma cancelled out Israel Consul’s strike to earn Enyimba a vital away win at the Samson Siasia stadium on Thursday.
Ojo Olorunleke, the Enyimba goalkeeper, also saved a late penalty from Mizo Robert as the Peoples’ Elephant moved to fourth on the log and just three points adrift the summit with two games at hand.
In Owerri, Heartland FC defeated Remo Stars 3-1 at the Dan Anyiam stadium.
Promise Anyawu put the home side ahead early in the second half through a penalty before Sikiru Alimi scored his 11th league goal of the season to draw Remo level.
Two late goals from Onyekachi Okafor and Chinedu Ike re-established the home team’s lead and victory.
Despite the loss, Remo remain top of the league with 29 points, with goals separating them and Lobi Stars in second place.
Enugu Rangers marked the return to the Nnamdi Azikwe stadium with a 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars FC.
The Flying Antelopes had adopted the Awka City stadium, Anambra, as home turf since last season. The victory over 3SC moved Rangers into the top half of the league.
Lobi Stars secured a lone-goal victory over Niger Tornadoes at Lafia township stadium, Nasarawa.
RESULTS
Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Enyimba
Rangers 2-0 3SC
Rivers Utd 1-1 Bendel Insurance
Abia Warriors 3-1 Gombe Utd
Heartland 3-1 Remo Stars
Lobi Stars 1-0 Tornadoes
Plateau Utd 1-0 Sporting Lagos
Kano Pillars 2-1 Kwara Utd
Katsina Utd 1-0 Akwa Utd
