Despite a man disadvantaged in the game with Abia Warriors, Remo Stars held the Umuahia based side to a goalless draw to return to the summit on the NPFL log, Silvernews.com.ng reports.
With the result, Remo Stars picked her eight-point on the road to become joint-table toppers with Lobi Stars on 36 points.
On their part, Lobi Stars fell 1-2 in Jos to Plateau United in the North Central derby while Sporting Lagos won back-to-back games in the league for the first time after beating Bendel Insurance 1-0 in Lagos.
Defending champions, Enyimba FC defeated Shooting Stars Club of Ibadan 1-0 in Aba while Coach Christian Obi’s winless run with Heartland FC continued after a 1-1 draw with Kano Pillars.
Nyima Nwagua put up a captain fantastic performance after netting a hattrick for Rivers United in the 3-2 win over Doma United in Port Harcourt while Rangers International got the better of Akwa United by a lone goal in Enugu.
In Akure, Kennedy Boboye began his reign with a draw after Kwara United held Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 draw while Katsina United defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0. Bayelsa United beat Gombe United 2-0.
At the end of the match day 20 matches, 18 goals were scored with 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 hattrick.
