Matchday 18 video games of the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) have been performed throughout the nation over the weekend with Capturing Stars, Remo Stars, Abia Warriors, Kwara United, and Capturing Stars registering notable victories, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Capturing Stars pulled off probably the most important win of the gameweek because the Oluyole Warriors shocked champions Rangers Worldwide with a 1-0 victory in Enugu.
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It was not simply the one away win of the weekend but additionally the primary time Capturing Stars will beat Rangers away from house in over 20 years.
Whereas Rangers would doubtless attribute their loss to the absence of chief coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who was on nationwide group obligation in Ghana, Capturing Stars can be grateful to former Maccabi Haifa defender Ikouwem Udo Utin who netted the one objective of the encounter within the twenty eighth minute.
The 25-year-old star additionally performed a key position in serving to the Ibadan warlords maintain their fourth consecutive clear sheet within the league.
With the win, Capturing Stars rose to 3rd on the league desk with 30 factors, two higher than 4th-place Rangers.
In the meantime, Abia Warriors strolled to a convincing 2-0 win over Ikorodu Metropolis courtesy of first-half targets from Ijoma Desouza and Sunday Megwo contained in the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Tremendous Eagles legend George Finidi continued to weave his magic with Rivers United because the Delight of Port Harcourt pressured Nasarawa United to a 1-1 attract Lafia.
Joshua John gave the hosts the lead within the 14th minute however Kabiru Abdullahi transformed a second-half penalty to earn Rivers United a share of the spoils and keep their standing as league leaders.
Remo Stars joined Rivers United on the prime of the NPFL desk following a wonderful 2-0 win over Bayelsa United in Ikenne.
Whereas coach Daniel Ogunmodede was overseeing Nigeria’s goalless draw with Ghana in Accra, his prices made mild work of their guests because of a late Jabbar Malik brace.
Within the final sport of the day, Kwara United wanted an Eighty fifth-minute penalty to safe a slim 1-0 overcome Katsina United in Ilorin.
Earlier on Saturday, Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa netted a Ninetieth-minute successful objective that impressed Kano Pillars to an exhilarating 2-1 win over Niger Tornadoes.
Sunshine Stars defeated El Kanemi Warriors 1-0 of their adopted house on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, whereas Bendel Insurance coverage overcame Lobi Stars by the same scoreline in Benin Metropolis.
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