Nigeria Premier League NPFL: Enyimba, Akwa United Pick Away Win As Kwara United Down Remo Stars

Following the commencement of hostilities in the current 2023/2024 NPFL season, alarming outcomes were recorded at several match locations across the country.

A total of 28 goals was scored on Matchday 33 with Rivers United recording the highest margin.

Akwa United joined Enyimba to pick all three points on the road.

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In the Aba derby ,Enyimba FC, the defending champions, continued their championship defence with an away win over Abia Warriors in Umuahia.

Thanks to a lone goal from Bernard Ovoke who came off the bench to give Enyimba the lead after 72 minutes, moving them to second place on the log with 56 points, four points behind league leaders Rangers International.

In Lafia, Akwa United upset Lobi Stars with a 2-1 away win, lifting them out of the relegation zone and ruining Lobi Stars’ unbeaten home record.

History was created in Port Harcourt when 2024 NPFL U-17 league champion and Golden Boot winner Seiyefa Jackson made his Rivers United debut against Sporting Lagos.

Jackson scored as the Pride of Rivers easily defeated Sporting Lagos 4-1.

Wasiu Alalade’s 18-second goal against Remo Stars has become the fastest goal scored in the ongoing NPFL season, as Kwara United defeated Remo Stars in a five-goal thriller to climb up to 11th place in the log.

NPFL Match Day 33 Results:

Lobi Stars 1-2 Akwa United

Katsina United 2-2 Shooting Stars

Abia Warriors 0-1 Enyimba FC

Kano Pillars 3-1 Doma United

Rangers 3-0 Bayelsa United

Kwara Utd 3-2 Remo Stars

Rivers Utd 4-1 Sporting Lagos

Sunshine Stars 0-0 Bendel Insurance

Heartland FC 3-0 Gombe United

Plateau United 0-0 Niger Tornadoes


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