The chances of Nigeria Premier Football league defending champions, Remo stars, to escape relegation was dealt a huge blow as they were thrashed 4-1 by rangers in Enugu at the weekend, pushing them to the bottom of the league table.
Two quick goals in the fourth and eighth minute of the game through Kenneth Igboke and Chidozie Iwundu put the home team ahead.
But a goal by Franck Kingue in the added time of the first half gave Remo Stars of Ikenne a chance, as the first half ended 2-1.
However, Rangers turned the table around with two second half goals to push the holder to the bottom of the table after goals from Wisdom Ebirim (62 minutes) and another goal from Igboke (90+4) making it 4-1.
Plateau United secured a 3-0 win against Niger Tornadoes with goals from Temitope Vincent (7th), Isaiah Sunday (38th), and Nenrot Sila (90+2) securing the win, while Warri Wolves also confirmed Enyimba’s battle in the relegation water with a 2-1 win in Ozorro with all the three goals coming in the second half.
Two goals, one in each half, by Emeka Obioma condemned shooting Stars to a 2-0 defeat against Abia Warriors as Nasarawa United struggled to a 1-0 win against Ikorodu City, with the only goal of the game coming through Bright Amadi in the 83rd minute of the game.
Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, was the goal scorer in Kano Pillars’ 1-0 defeat of rival, Barau FC, with the only goal of the game coming in the 57th minute.
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In other games played at the weekend, league leader Rivers United defeated Insurance 3-1 as Kun Khalifat continued their quest to escape relegation with a 1-0 home win against Bayelsa United.
NPFL MATCH DAY 29 RESULTS
Rivers United FC 3-1 Bendel Insurance FC
Kun Khalifat FC 1-0 Bayelsa United FC
Rangers Int’l FC 4-1 Remo Stars SC
Plateau United FC 3-0 Niger Tornadoes FC
Abia Warriors FC 2-0 Shooting Stars SC
Warri Wolves FC 2-1 Enyimba FC
Katsina United FC 1-2 Kwara United FC
Nasarawa United FC 1-0 Ikorodu City FC
Kano Pillars FC 1-0 Barau FC
Wikki Tourist FC 2-1 El-Kanemi warriors FC.
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