Nigerian Football
Remo Stars, Rivers United unrelenting…remain unbeaten
Rave of the moment, Remo Stars continue struggling for dominance in the Nigeria Professional Football League as they held one of the powerhouses of the league, Kano Pillars to a goalless draw and thus pick another valuable away point.
They continue to breath down the neck of another powerhouse, Rivers United who consolidated their leadership on the league log with a 2-1 defeat of Dakkada in Port Harcourt.
Both Remo Stars and Rivers United who played 1-1 draw in Ikenne on Sunday remain unbeaten.
Rivers United went up with a goal in their home game with Dakkada through Isaq Rafiu who also salvaged the win with another goal when Dakkada initially levelled up at 1-1.
In Ibadan, Shooting Stars appear to be back to winning form when they massacred Heartland 4-0. All the goals came in the second half.
Scorers for the Shooting Stars in what is easily their biggest win in ages are Daniel Kolawole, Taofeek Malomo, Ayo Adejubu, and Nafiu Raheem
Shooting Stars who face the unbeaten Remo Stars on Sunday in Ikenne have been able to navigate their ways from the league’s backwaters to sixth position.
Plateau United are third on the log following a 1-0 away win against Enugu Rangers. Holders Akwa United were held to a 1-1 draw by Kwara United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
Stephen Chukwude put the home team ahead on 18 minutes, while Samad Kadiri equalised for Kwara United 20 minutes from time.
Eight-time champions Enyimba lost 2-1 against Nasarawa United in Lafia. Victor Mbaoma gave Enyimba the lead in the 13th minute.
Tolulope Oluwole equalised for the Solid Miners five minutes later, Mohammed Shamassu scored the winning goal on the dot of 90 minutes.
In Makurdi, Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes battled to a 1-1 draw.
Shamsudeen Hashim put the visitors in front three minutes after the break, while Ifeanyi Ogba levelled scores for Lobi Stars in the 57th minute.
In another matchday 10 fixture, Abia Warriors defeated Wikki Tourists 3-0.
Valentine Odoh bagged a brace, while Godwin Obaje scored the other goal.
All the Results
- Kano Pillars 0-0 Remo Stars
- Rivers United 2-1 Dakkada
- Shooting Stars 4-0 Heartland
- Nasarawa United 2-1 Enyimba
- Lobi Stars 1-1 Niger Tornadoes
- Abia Warrious 3-0 Wikki Tourists
- Enugu Rangers 0-1 Plateau United
- Katsina United 1-0 Sunshine Stars
BY KUNLE SOLAJA, who was in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Former Nigeria manager, Clemens Westerhof has recommended one of his former players, Samson Siasia as the substantial coach for the Super Eagles.
Siasia was one of his players of the famed golden generation of the Super Eagles.
“I called him last month to greet him for his birthday and also to celebrate with him for the end of his five-year ban”, Westerhof told Sports Village Square at his house in Arnhem in the Netherlands.
According to him, Siasia is just like Keshi and that he has the capacity to turn the Super Eagles around for the better. Westerhof, the author of the famed ‘Golden Generation’ of the Super Eagles made his suggestion shortly after Germany’s Bruce Labbadia turned down the Nigerian job offer.
Westerhof remarked that he was surprised about the choice of Labbadia in the first instance and that the now Mali coach, Tom Saintfiet who is his friend could have been a better choice.
Saintfiet, a Belgian, was speculated among the coaches initially short-listed for the Super Eagles’ job. But Westerhof, before the naming of Austin Eguavoen, another member of his famous 1994 squad, strongly back Siasia for the job.
He remarked that he was in touch with the former striker as well as Austin Okocha whom he met with in London recently.
To Westerhof, Siasia has the same quality like Stephen Keshi to handle the Super Eagles. “He has done it before and I think he can still do it.”
The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.
The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.
Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65th , 70th and 73rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.
The Nigerian Premier Football League burst into life this Sunday with eight matches on the card and contrasting results. Three of the eight matches resulted in away wins signalling level playing field of the league.
It is a sharp departure from the past seasons when it is almost predictable that home teams would win. Remo Stars, Enyimba and Niger Tornadoes have away wins and with scoring multiple goals.
Remo Stars won against Abia Warriors by 2-0. Enyimba came from a goal down to win 3-1 against Heartland while Niger Tornadoes beat Kwara United 2-1 away from home.
- Kwara United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes
- Sunshine 3-0 Bayelsa: Saidu Salisu
- Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United
- Heartland 1-3 Enyimba
- Abia Warriors 0-2 Remo Stars
- Plateau United 1-0 Katsina United
- Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu City
- Nasarawa United 1-1 Shooting Stars
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