NPFL Super 6: Remo Stars clinch continental ticket

Remo Stars have joined Enyimba FC and Rivers United in selecting continental tickets for the 2023/2024 season after edging Bendel Insurance coverage of their final Nigeria Premier Soccer League Tremendous Six on the Mobolaji Johnson Area Onikan Lagos on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

The Ikenne primarily based membership handed the Edo facet their second defeat of the season with a 1-0 win, guaranteeing them a spot within the CAF Champions League whatever the end result between Enyimba FC and Rivers United later within the day.

After an finish to finish encounter with the 2 groups in search of a win to seize the one ticket remaining to safe their place within the continent, the Sky Blue Stars proved the higher facet as they went forward after the half hour mark.

It was Qudus Akanni who was on the proper place on the proper time to attain for Remo Stars as he pounced on a unfastened ball within the thirty fifth minute to show the rating to 1-0.

The primary half of the tie ended with similar rating line as Remo Stars headed into the dressing room with the fitting impetus wanted to execute the second half.

The second half got here alive later, however with much less hearth energy in comparison with the primary half nevertheless, Remo Stars held on for the win placing them in good stead to assert the title primarily based on the result of the match between Rivers United and Enyimba FC apart claiming a continental ticket.

By Uche Dozie