Shooting Stars of Ibadan had their winning streak terminated after being forced to a 1-1 draw by Plateau United in Jos.

But they still maintained their seven-match unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier League this season.

 They were almost going for a win when Kabiru Tijani shot them ahead with a blistering long-range shot in the 76th minute.

 The lead was short-lived as Albert Hilary scored the equaliser from the right side of the goalkeeper just a minute later.

 Shooting Stars maintained their second position as Rivers United which could have altered the standings had their flow diverted following a 2-0 loss to Heartland in Owerri.

There now exists a 10-point gap between Rivers United and Remo Stars.   

Action resumes on Monday as Lobi Stars welcome Enyimba and Bendel Insurance will be at home against Kastina United while Enugu Rangers will host Ikorodu City and Kwara United will host El Kanemi Warriors in Ilorin.

RESULTS

• Plateau Utd 1-1 Shooting Stars
• Heartland 2-0 Rivers Utd
• Kano Pillars 0-0 Bayelsa Utd
• Abia Warriors 2-0 Akwa Utd

Nasarawa Utd 2-0 Tornadoes

Monday’s  Fixtures

• Lobi Stars Vs Enyimba
• Insurance Vs Katsina Utd
• Rangers Vs Ikorodu City
• Kwara Utd Vs El Kanemi

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Second Place Shooting Stars and Rivers United will be aiming for victories in their respective Nigeria Premier League matches this Sunday following the nine-point gap that Remo Stars have created on the league’s log.

Neither of the two title aspirants can afford to drop points. Shooting Stars, with one match still outstanding will be aiming to win against relegation-threatened Plateau United who are playing at home and are placed just two points above the topmost relegation-bound team.

Shooting Stars have an unprecedented five-win streak and could extend that to six this Sunday. Plateau United on the other hand have been experiencing fluctuating form. They won just a match in the last five outings. It was a slim 1-0 over Katsina United.

Overall this season, Plateau United have won seven, lost twice and drawn once at home. 

Rivers United, third-placed, and also playing away, will be aiming to end their winless streak in four matches. They are facing a rejuvenated Heartland team.

This Sunday’s clash has a special flavour. It is an encounter involving coaches who belong to the famous Super Eagles Golden Generation of 1994. Both were scorers at the USA ’94 World Cup.

Heartland’s fortunes have taken a positive shape since Emmanuel Amuneke took over. Under him, the Owerri side has navigated itself out of relegation waters and coasted upward into more comfortable land.

Finidi George, the former national coach has not found comfort since moving to home to join the Port Harcourt team. A win today will narrow the gap with Remo Stars. But a loss will see Rivers flowing further away from the league title.

In another encounter, bottom-placed Nasarawa United will be facing Niger Tornadoes in a game the former have to win for survival. Niger Tornadoes are in a comfort zone, placing seventh on the log.

Abia Warriors in eighth position will host troubled Akwa United who are struggling to avoid the drop this season. Akwa United are second to the last in a log of 20.

Kano Pillars who slumped badly to Ikorodu City last week Wednesday will be hoping to regain their esteem as thy host Bayelsa United. Both teams are placed 10th and 11th respectively.

Sunday’s Fixtures

• Plateau United v Shooting Stars
• Heartland v Rivers United
• Nasarawa United v Niger Tornadoes
• Abia Warriors v Akwa United
• Kano Pillars v Bayelsa United

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Remo Stars have beaten Sunshine Stars 2-1 to extend their lead in the Nigeria Premier League. With the win, they have 45 points, nine clear from 39 by the second-placed Shooting Stars.

It is Remo Stars’ fourth away win this season. The win means they have a perfect start to the second stanza of the league and achieved double three times having beaten Akwa United, Abia Warriors and Sunshine Stars – home and away.

Should they also beat Kano Pillars next week, it will be the fourth time they will achieve a double this season.

Alex Oyowah put Remo Stars in front in the ninth minute with a header from Sikiru Alimi’s cross.

Skipper Nduka Junior launched Ibrahim Abubakar into a scoring position. Abubakar lobbed the ball over an onrushing goalkeeper Ishola Abdulatif for the second goal.

Sunshine Stars reduced the tally through Matthew Samuel in the 67th minute.

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