Remo Stars Maintain League Leadership, Best Away Result

Returnee into the elite Nigerian league, Remo Stars of Ikenne maintain their good form as they rallied from a goal down to hold Dakkada 1-1 in Uyo on Sunday as the Nigeria Professional Football League entered its fourth match day.

They are the only away side with a goal as fellow stars, the Sunshine Stars who are the only other undefeated away team, held Rivers United to a goalless draw.

Home side, Dakkada shot into the lead in the 12^th minute through Muritala Lawal. It was a significant incident. It was the first goal that Remo Stars conceded this season.

 It came after Remo Stars had played 282 minutes of regulation time. But the Remo Boys still maintained their unbeaten run after four matches as Samuel Anakwe rallied back to draw level for the side in the 42^nd minute.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers United got more than they bargained for as the initial punching bag of the league held on tenaciously to a goalless draw.

In Enugu, Rangers, the only Nigerian clubside never to have been relegated since national league of 1972, were truly at home, battering visiting Niger Tornadoes 4-0.

The visitor had held on stoutly to a goalless first half before Agu Kenechukwu’s 58^th minute penalty kick goal opened a floodgate.

He doubled the lead in the 70^th minute before Shedrack Asiegbu made it three in the 73^rd minute.

Just a minute to regulation time, Christian Nnaji scored the fourth goal. Rivals, Kano Pillars beat Enyimba 2-0 . Rabiu Ali opened scoring from the penalty spot in the eighth minute of added time of the first half.

In the 60^th minute Kokoete Udo made it 2-0 for Kano Pillars. In a game of the Uniteds, Nasarawa United  also beat Akwa United 2-0. Tochukwu Udeh opened scoring in the 53^rd minute while Silas Nwankwo added the second in 83^rd minute.

Heartland of Owerri again proved poor travelers as they were beaten 3-0 by Plateau United, the same scoreline they had in their away loss to Remo Stars in matchday 2.

Jesse Akila shot Plateau United ahead in the 17^th minute. Izuchukwu Chimezie made it two in the 47^th minute before Mohammed Zulkilu put in the their goal in the 73^rd minute.

It was another 3-0 result as Wikki Tourists fully utilized their home advantage in their duel with MFM. The 3-0 means that MFM have the worst goal difference so far this season. They are in negative of six goals.

They conceded the first goal when Nelson Abiam found the net in the seventh minute. A minute of added time in the first half saw Isah Usman putting in the second goal. Fiften minutes into the second half Ibrahim Sale made it three.

Three other matches are slated for Monday as Shooting Stars host Katsina United while Lobi Stars will be away to Gombe United. The last match pitches Abia Warriors against visiting Kwara United.

Results

• Kano Pillars 2-0 Enyimba
• Rivers United 0-0 Sunshine Stars
• Rangers 4-0 Niger Tornadoes
• Wikki Tourists 3-0 MFM
• Plateau United 3-0 Heartland
• Dakkada 1-1 Remo Stars
• Nasarawa United 2-0 Akwa United