NPFL round-up: Sporting, Doma pick away points as Lobi go joint top with Remo

December 6, 2023 8:16 pm

Sporting Lagos forced Abia Warriors to a 1-1 draw to earn their second away point of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Wednesday.

The Noisy Lagosians stunned the home crowd at the Umuahia township stadium when Akpesiri Naibe put them ahead in the 18th minute.

The goal was only Sporting’s third goal away from home in the NPFL, and the team held on to it for the majority of the game.

But Paschal Nwabueze struck back for Abia Warriors in the 84th minute and ensured both sides shared the spoils.

The draw is Sporting Lagos’ first away point since the goalless draw at Akwa United on matchday two.

Remo Stars fired blank against Niger Tornadoes in a goalless draw at the Ahmadu Bello stadium. The Ikenne club, however, cling to the summit of the league on goal difference.

Doma United also secured a vital point in a 0-0 draw against Kwara United in Ilorin.

Lobi Stars sprung joint top on the log after a 1-0 win over Gombe United at the Lafia township stadium.

A Sunday Chinedu’s 25th minute header provided the result that sent Lobi tied on points with Remo at the summit of the league.

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