NPFL’23: Southwest derby end in stalemate as Bayelsa United win two in a row

Not the one derby of the weekend however the Southwest derby was probably the most adopted, pronounced and talked about as Taking pictures Stars welcomed Remo Stars to the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.

As anticipated, the rivalry between the 2 groups goes past the 22 troopers on the pitch with followers of each side at all times combating their very own battle with the trumpets, drums and all types of musical devices proper earlier than the blast of the whistle until the top.

The banters thrown at one another earlier than, throughout and after the video games by the followers makes it one of the fascinating derbies within the nation and that was not missing on Sunday as Remo Stars went face to face and neck to neck with Taking pictures Stars of their group A match day 13 encounter.

Taking pictures Stars received the lead as early because the ninth minutes by means of the boot of Agbekpornu. The objective threw the house followers into wild jubilation.

Even the gamers and the coach crewing of the host couldn’t comprise their pleasure.

On the seventieth minute, Okon leveled up for Remo Stars.

Each groups looked for the winner however no extra objective was accounted for as they settled for a 1-1 draw.

Elsewhere, Gombe United edged El-Kanemi Warriors by a lone objective within the North East derby.

Ogbonna ninth minute penalty was all Gombe United wanted to increase their unbeaten run to three video games.

Enyimba defeated Plateau United 2-1 in extremely contested match.

Sunshine Stars share the spoils with Enugu Rangers in Akure as Lobi Stars beat Abia Warriors 2-0 to maneuver 3 factors clear off Rivers United on group B log.

Niger Tornadoes had been held to a goaless draw at residence by Stanley Eguma’s Rivers United as Akwa United, Nasarawa United performed a 2-all draw.

On Saturday, Bendel Insurance coverage performed their 4th straight draw as held Kwara United to a 1-1 draw.

Bayelsa United had been the one crew to win away this weekend as they secured a 2-1 victory over Wikki Vacationers far-off within the North.

Identical Saturday, Dakkada FC ended their 4 video games winless run, beating Doma United by a lone objective.

Nice ending to a different match day within the league with Bendel Insurance coverage and Lobi Stars prime group A and B desk of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Soccer League Abridged season going into the match day 14.

By Oluwayemi Omolagba