NPFL: Remo Stars Beat Sporting Lagos, See Other Results

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday four didn’t end well for Sporting Lagos as they couldn’t return to Lagos with at least a point.

The newly promoted NPFL team were at Remo Star Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State earlier today, October 22, to take on Remo Star but they couldn’t do more than score just a goal.

Interestingly, the visiting team got the opening goal in the 21st minute courtesy of a goal from Jonathan Alukwu. But the Lagos-based team couldn’t maintain the lead for too long before they conceded a goal in the 31st minute to level the scores thanks to a strike from Franck Mawuena.

The first half of the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw and with a high expectation that the visiting team could restore their lead. However, the hosts stamped their authority in the game and took the lead in the 53rd minute via a spot kick which was beautifully converted by veteran NPFL star Sikiru Alimi.

The game ended 2-1 as Remo Stars cemented their place at the top of the NPFL table with 9 points in four games, a point above second-placed Lobi Stars. While Sporting Lagos dropped to the 11th spot on the league table with 5 points in four games.

Other NPFL matchday four results:

Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United
1-0

Gombe United vs Bendel
1-0

Akwa United vs Shooting Stars
0-0

Kwara United vs Enugu Rangers
1-1

Plateau Utd vs Sunshine Stars
1-0

Kano Pillars vs Rivers Utd
1-0

Doma United vs Enyimba
(Postponed due to Enyimba’s continental engagement)

Lobi Stars vs Abia Warriors
2-0