By KP Reporter
The Ogun State-based football club Remo Stars defeated Kanemi Warriors in the 2022–2023 abridged season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which is ongoing across the nation.
In the match held on Sunday, Remo Stars recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over newcomers El Kanemi Warriors at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
One goal in each half by Samuel Anakwe and Edidiong Ezekiel was sufficient to secure success.
Remo Stars and Rivers United win at home; the Abia Warriors stun the Rangers as Sunshine and Dakkada grab late equalizers.Three away wins, two home wins, and four draws producing a combined 22 goals were recorded in various venues across the nation.
The NPFL’s new season began in Akwa Ibom State last week, with Bendel Insurance grabbing a stunning 2-0 away victory over Akwa United in the opening game that took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
To televise the opening match on terrestrial television, the body governing top-flight football in Nigeria, the Interim Management Committee (IMC), shifted the remaining nine matches of the match day to this weekend.
Three away wins, two home wins, and four draws producing a combined 22 goals were recorded in various venues across the nation for the concluding fixtures for opening match day.
In Group A, eight-time champions Enyimba grabbed an important 2-1 away win against Nasarawa United on Saturday evening, with Elijah Akanni and Imo Obot scoring the People’s Elephant’s both goals in the game while Josiah Oche scored Nasarawa United’s consolation.
At the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Kwara United was held to a goalless draw by Gombe United, while Shooting Stars played out a six-goal thriller stalemate against Plateau United.
Shooting Stars goals were scored by Akpan Joshua, Anthony Okachi, and Akintunde Azeez, while Emmanuel Ifeanyi (with a brace) and Uche Onwuansonaya were scorers for last season’s first runners-up.
In Group B, reigning champions Rivers United defeated 10-man Lobi Stars at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt to begin their title defense on a winning note.
Morice Chukwu opened the scoring for Rivers United inside the opening sixteen minutes of the encounter before Umar Abba equalized for Lobi Stars in the 56th minute.
Bolaji Simeon Sakin scored a last-gasp penalty in the ninth minute of the added time to secure a victory for the “The Pride of Rivers.”
In Bauchi, the Niger Tornadoes secured an uncommon 2-0 away win over the Wikki Tourists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, with Saidu Idris and David Okoromi finding the back of the net.
It was also an away victory for Abia Warriors at the Awka Township Stadium in Awka, Anambra, where they defeated seven-time champion Enugu Rangers 2-nil. Bello Lukman and Yakub Hammed both got their names on the scoresheet.
Newcomers Doma United was close to a historic victory at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe state, against the Sunshine Stars, but Yusuf Ibrahim’s late goal canceled out Charles Chibuike’s first-half strike to rescue a point for the Owena Whales.
Finally, in Yenagoa, newcomers Bayelsa United were forced to a one-all draw by Dakkada F.C. at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Robert Mizo put Bayelsa United ahead in the 22nd minute, but Daniel Daga scored a leveler in the last minutes of the match.
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