The Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) matchday 31 produced outstanding outcomes throughout a number of nation centres.
With the season regularly winding down and solely seven video games left, the battle for the title, in addition to for survival, is getting extra intense.
This weekend, 15 objectives had been scored as eight residence wins, and two attracts had been recorded within the 10 video games performed throughout the match centres.
Barren attract Lafia
At Lafia, Lobi Stars didn’t maintain tempo with Enugu Rangers within the title race as they had been compelled to a barren draw by Bendel Insurance coverage.
The Satisfaction of Benue had been hoping to make use of Sunday’s recreation to get again on observe after their 2-0 defeat to Capturing Stars in Ibadan.
Nonetheless, Insurance coverage proved to be a troublesome facet as they held Lobi to a barren draw
Lobi Stars are actually two factors under Rangers on the desk.
Relegation scare for 4 groups
The relegation zone has been magnetic these days, attracting groups within the final 4 positions.
One other weekend draw was in Akure, the place Sunshine failed to carry on to their Forty seventh-minute lead that substitute Chidiebere Nnachi cancelled 71st minute.
Having didn’t defeat Enyimba in Akure, Sunshine Stars, although within the 14th place, are swinging to enter the relegation struggle.
In Ilorin, Kwara United scored within the 97th minute from Emmanuel Ogbole’s strike to sprint Akwa United’s hope of an away level.
In the meantime, Katsina United additionally fired Sporting Lagos 2-0 simply as Doma United misplaced a Northern derby to Niger Tornadoes.
Different video games
Rivers United returned to lively league video games in fashion as they beat league toppers Enugu Rangers 2-0 in Port Harcourt.
The Tremendous Sunday conflict was aired by the NPFL official broadcasters StarTimes on Beta Sports activities CH.244.
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Alex Oyowah headed Rivers United in entrance within the thirty fourth minute earlier than Deputy Echeta slotted in from shut vary within the 82nd minute to seal the victory
Plateau United additionally displaced Remo Stars from the fourth place following a lone-goal victory over the Ikenne-based facet in Jos.
The match between @AbiaWarriorsFC and Bayelsa United ended 1-0 in favour of the hosts.
An 83rd minute tap-in was all it took for the Abia boys to take most factors.
See the highlights on YouTube: https://t.co/aNNtyIYygB and maintain watching @NigeriaPFL on Beta Sports activities CH.244
— StarTimes Nigeria (@StarTimes_Ng) April 20, 2024
In the meantime, Saturday’s match between Abia Warriors and Bayelsa United ended 1-0 in favour of the hosts.
An 83rd-minute tap-in was all it took for the Abia boys to take most factors.
The sport was additionally one of many 4 matches proven by the NPFL official broadcasters StarTimes this weekend.
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