NPFL Updates: Akwa United goes top of group B, as Rangers flog Remo stars

by The Ajasa News | March 25, 2019 1:56 am

By Martin Odiete

Akwa United football club of Uyo are now the new leaders in Group B after a 1-0 home win over Heartland. Enugu Rangers trounced Remo Stars 5-2 to continue their climb up the NPFL standings, while

Remo Stars opened scoring in Enugu only for the home team to fight back with Godwin Aguda grabbing a brace.

Akwa United have toppled FC Ifeanyi Ubah at the top of Group B following the lone goal win over Heartland in Uyo.

‘The Promise Keepers’ now have 22 points from 12 matches, same as El Kanemi Warriors.

There were also home wins for Kwara United, Plateau United and Go Round FC with Wikki Tourists recording a win on the road at Rivers United.

FULL TIME RESULTS MATCH DAY 12

Kwara Utd 1-0 Katsina Utd
Segun Alebiosu 35’

Rangers 5-2 Remo Stars
Ifeanyi George 36’, Godwin Aguda 45’, 49’, Ibrahim Ajani 60’, Michael Uchebo 90’ – Bright Akpojuvwewo 7’, Chidera Ezeh 83’ (OG)

Plateau Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors
Mohammed Zukilful 10’

Akwa Utd 1-0 Heartland
Cyril Olisema 64’ (PEN)

Tornadoes 2-2 Lobi
Aliyi Goyi Mohammed 35’ (PEN), 48’ (PEN) – Samad Kadiri 52’, 58’

Rivers Utd 1-2 Wikki
Martins Ossy 37’ – Saidu Abdullahi 17’, Hassan Musa 23’

Go Round 1-0 Yobe Stars
Adeseun Adelani 90+7’

Gombe Utd 0-1 El-Kanemi 
Isiaka Olawale 90’

Enyimba 2-1 Sunshine Stars 
Dare Olatunji 29’, Ifeanyi Anaemena 70’ (PEN) – Israel Abia 75

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