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NPFL: Remo Stars tighten grip at the summit with Sunshine Stars win

NPFL: Remo Stars tighten grip at the summit with Sunshine Stars win

Remo Stars continued their impressive form in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a 2-1 win at Sunshine Stars on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Sky Blue stars came from behind to win their last two games against Akwa United and Abia Warriors, but approached Saturday's game with all level of seriousness. Alex Oyowah headed the Daniel Ogunmodede-led side ahead in the ninth minute off a...

NPFL: Shooting Stars upset Pillars in Kano, edge closer to continental spot

NPFL: Shooting Stars edge Sunshine Stars in Southwest Derby

Alex Aghaowa's first-half goal earned Shooting Stars a 1-0 win away at Southwest rivals, Sunshine Stars in Ikenne in a matchday 16 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. The defender dashed forward and made his presence count upfront by slotting the ball past the Sunshine Stars goalkeeper after a brilliant team move in the 28th minute. Shooting Stars goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal kept...

NPFL: Remo Stars beat Shooting Stars to go top, Rivers Utd held by Sunshine Stars

NPFL: Remo Stars beat Shooting Stars to go top, Rivers Utd held by Sunshine Stars

Remo Stars returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after a hard-fought 2-0 win against Shooting Stars in Ikenne on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Experienced forward Sikiru Alimi opened the scoring for the Sky Blue Stars, converting a penalty just before half-time after Frank Mawuena was brought down in the box. Olamilekan Adedayo then sealed victory for the hosts in the 67th...

NPFL: Ahmed Musa scores twice as Kano Pillars beat Sunshine Stars

NPFL: Ahmed Musa scores twice as Kano Pillars beat Sunshine Stars

Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored a brace as Kano Pillars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 in a match-day five encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Musa, who recently teamed up with Pillars for his third stint, netted the opener in the fifth minute and doubled the advantage six minutes after the break. The former CSKA Moscow forward missed a...