Kingdom Osayi in action in matchday 10 match between Remo Stars and Doma United at the Remo Stars Stadium. Credit: Doma United/Twitter
Kingdom Osayi in action in matchday 10 match between Remo Stars and Doma United at the Remo Stars Stadium. Credit: Doma United/Twitter
Nigeria Premier Football League

NPFL Review: Lobi goes top as Obasogie amass point for Insurance in Kano

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) recorded a total of 6 wins and 3 draws on matchday 10 that went down over the weekend, and then a postponed match between Plateau United and Rivers United due to the latter’s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup, where they recorded a 3-0 win over APC Lobito of Angola.

Doma United held Remo Stars to a goalless draw in Ikenne. Both teams made 37 attempts, with Remo Stars having 24 attempts but being unable to get past the league’s most informed goalkeeper, Kingdom Osayi. This result sees Remo Stars move to 4th on the league table, while Doma United remains in second place.

It also ended goalless at the Sani Abacha Stadium, where Bendel Insurance travelled to take on Kano Pillars, as Amas Obasogie saved a penalty in the 13th minute. The result sees Benin Arsenal in eighth place and Kano Pillars in 13th place.

In the first Oriental derby of the weekend, Enyimba recorded their fifth win of the season with an 81st-minute header from Stephen Chukwude. This defeat means Heartland’s terrible start to the season continues, as they have yet to get any so far and continue to languish at the bottom of the table five points off the safe zone. The People’s Elephant moved up to fifth place while also having a game in hand with Remo Stars, which is to be played on Wednesday.

An early goal from Nwoburuoke Collins in the 2nd minute was enough to seal Abia Warriors‘ victory against Rangers International in the second Oriental Derby of the weekend. The result sees Abia Warriors in 7th place and Rangers in 6th place.

Goals from Adebayo Waheed and Orji Kalu elevated Lobi Stars to the table’s summit after defeating Shooting Stars in the top-of-the-table clash. Gideon Monday’s goal was not enough for the Oluyole Warriors to climb up to the summit of the table as they remain in third place.

Sporting Lagos continues to moonwalk into the relegation zone as they lost in the Southwest derby. The Noisy Lagosians who are yet to get an away win this season suffered a 1-0 defeat, as Moses Omodumueke’s goal handed Sunshine Stars a win that kept them in the 11th place, while Sporting dropped down to 14th, 1 point away from the relegation zone.

Akwa United also suffered a 1-0 defeat up north, as Bashir Usman’s strike was all that was needed for Niger Tornadoes to get all three points. Both teams are wallowing in the relegation zone, Tornadoes and Akwa occupy the 17th and 18th place, respectively.

Bayelsa United were held down to a tie, as they could not secure a win up north, leaving the Muhammad Dikko Stadium with a point. Tekena Garando’s 42nd-minute strike was cancelled by Katsina United Haruna Bello’s goal. This tie saw Katsina United in 12th place and Bayelsa United in 19th place.

The concluding game of the weekend saw Kwara United defeat Gombe United at home. Returnee, Alao Mohammed’s volley in the 37th minute and Abubakar Garba’s low drive in the 85th minute were enough to see Kwara United moving to the 9th place while Gombe United stays at 16th place.

The NPFL Matchday 10 brought lots of emotions, tensions, disappointments, and worthwhile moments, and we look forward to witnessing more interesting moments in Matchday 11 of the NPFL.

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