NPFL REVIEW: Kano Pillars sink further into relegation waters; Remo Stars rise to 3rd

Week 28 of the #NPFL 22 got here to life this weekend as eighteen groups throughout the nation fought for factors and place on the desk.

Enyimba defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-1 on Saturday as they rose to sixth on the log. It was a case of three Samuels within the recreation because the gamers got here good. Samuel Kalu and Samuel Stone scored for Enyimba whereas Samuel Ganda pulled on turned for Lobi Stars on the loss of life to cut back the deficit.

Relegation-battling Heartland defeated desk toppers, Rivers United 2-0. Sunday Chinedu and Chijioke Mbaoma have been on the scoresheet within the recreation.

Niger Tornadoes additionally defeated Gombe United 1-0 within the Northern derby.

On the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, MFM FC bounced again from their 6-1 trouncing final weekend towards Rivers United to defeat relegation-threatened Kano Pillars 2-1.

Tunde Azeez opened scoring for the Lagos group earlier than Jerry Alex leveled for Pillars. Oladayo Alabi scored the winner within the fiftieth minute to offer the house group a glimmer of hope of their struggle towards relegation. Kano Pillars, one of many league’s greatest groups within the  final twenty years are presently positioned nineteenth on the log.

Tremendous Eagles invitee Ibrahim Buhari scored his sixth aim of the season for Plateau Utd as they defeated Wikki Vacationers 3-1 in Jos to shut the hole on leaders, Rivers United. Jesse Akila and Ridwan Adesina bought the opposite two objectives for the previous champions.

Rivers now lead Plateau Utd with simply 4 factors after 28 rounds of video games.

Katsina United defeated Nasarawa 1-0 as Usman Abdallah’s boys shone by to stand up the log.

Champions Akwa United pressured Sunshine to a goalless attract Akure as Tunde Ayeni ensured Akwa bought a consequence towards his former group.

Ayeni left Sunshine Stars for Akwa United mid season and has continued the great work he confirmed in Akure.

In Capturing Stars’ 3-1 loss to Kwara United in Ilorin, a Detan Ogundare blooper was the spotlight of the present.

Samad Kadiri, Issa Gata and former Capturing Stars midfielder, Ayobami Junior ensured Kwara United consolidated on their spectacular exhibiting thus far this season.

Remo Stars climbed as much as the third on the log after defeating and deposing Rangers of Enugu.

The Segun Ogunbote-directed Sky Blues bought their aim by returning striker, Sikiru Alimi who scored his thirtieth NPFL profession aim.

Dakkada will host Abia Warriors in Uyo in a Matchday 28 recreation rescheduled for the twenty fifth of Might.

Rivers United, Plateau United, Remo Stars and Rangers presently maintain the highest 4 spots on the log whereas Heartland, Dakkada, Kano Pillars and MFM are battling relegation.