Nigeria Premier League NPFL: Rivers United Remain Unbeaten As Ikorodu City Get First Away Point

Rivers United defeated Shooting Stars 2-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Thursday to continue their winning streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

For Rivers United, Aniekeme Okon scored the first goal on minute 51, and Ndifreke Effiong increased the lead 14 minutes later.

Rivers United, with 17 points from seven games, also made a comeback to the top.

Plateau United handed Remo Stars a 3-1 loss at the New Jos Stadium.

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Plateau United took the lead in the fourth minute thanks to Ebuka Anthony, and four minutes beyond the hour, Abubakar Adamu added the second goal.

Nineteen minutes into the game, Anthony scored his second goal.

Seven minutes remaining, Jabar Malik helped the Remo Stars cut their lead.

Azeez Falolu’s goal in the 27th minute gave Katsina United a 1-0 victory over Akwa United.

Ikorodu City secured their first away point at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, following a 1-1 draw with Heartland.

With a goal in the fifth minute from Salau Yusuf, the visitors took the lead.

After 66 minutes, Chukwuma Agor tied the score for Heartland.

FULL RESULTS

Heartland 1-1 Ikorodu City

Katsina Utd 1-0 Akwa Utd

Plateau Utd 3-0 Remo Stars

Rivers Utd 2-0 Shooting stars

Bendel Insurance 3-0 Bayelsa Utd


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