Aniekeme Okon’s late brace returns Remo Stars to the top as Lobi Stars compound Kwara United woes

Remo Stars returned to the zenith of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League after securing a 2-0 win over Sunshine Stars on the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

Aniekeme Okon’s two late objectives gave the Sky Blues Stars all factors towards Sunshine Stars within the Southwest derby.

After holding the host for 90 minutes, the guests finally caved in following a scramble within the field because the ball got here to Okon who tucked it in.

He doubled the lead a few minutes later, beating a defender to place the ball past the goalkeeper ending the encounter 2-0.

Lobi Stars of Makurdi who shared similar factors as Remo Stars on the log continued the recent chase with a 2-0 win away from residence towards Kwara United.

The Afonja Warriors fell to 2 first half objectives within the twenty first minute courtesy of an personal aim by Godwin Oshagbemi and Chukwudi Oganbor’s  forty second minute aim.

An opportunity to scale back the deficit got here within the 54th, however Paul Samson missed from the spot because the rating ended 2-0 in favour of Lobi Stars who’re joint high with Remo Stars on 32 factors after 17 matches.

Full time results of match day 17 fixtures

Enyimba 2-0 Sporting Lagos

3SC 1-0 Bayelsa Utd

Akwa Utd 3-1 Abia Warriors

Remo Stars 2-0 Sunshine Stars

Tornadoes 3-2 Heartland

Kwara Utd 0-2 Lobi

Kano Pillars 2-1 Plateau Utd

Gombe Utd 1-1 Rivers Utd

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