2023/ 2024 StarTimes/NPFL title race is getting more interesting after Remo Stars defeated Kano Pillars 2-1 on Saturday evening to pile pressure on league leaders, Rangers International FC of Enugu, reports www.totorinews.com.
Junior Nduka’s goal in added time secured the maximum points for Remo Stars at the expense of hard- fighting Kano Pillars, who clawed their way back into the game in the 48th minute after Remo Stars had opened scoring in the 6th minute of the encounter through Ahmed Akinyele.
With this victory, Remo Stars moved to the second position on 59points, behind Rangers who are leading with 60points and they have a crucial game away against Sporting Lagos, a team battling relegation.
In another StarTimes/NPFL game in Gombe, Doma United made a bold statement of their desire to escape relegation by beating visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi 1-0.
Musa Usman’s goal in the 28th minute was all Doma United needed to win the three points and moved to the 14th position on 43 points.
Meanwhile, Lobi Stars may have kissed bye their title ambitions with this defeat to Doma Utd.
Lobi Stars remain in the 5th position with 52 points.
Elsewhere in Benin, it was goalless first half between Insurance FC and Katsina United at the time of filing this report.
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