Leading team Lobi Stars faced a 2-0 loss against Sunshine Stars in an intense Nigeria Premier Football League clash at Ondo Sports Complex, Akure, on Wednesday.
Despite the setback, Lobi Stars still hold the top spot in the NPFL standings.
Sunshine Stars’ Vincent Temitope and Chidozie Iwundu found the net to secure the victory.
Remo Stars fell to fourth place after a 1-0 defeat to Rangers in Enugu, courtesy of Kenechukwu Agu’s goal in the 56th minute.
Plateau United delivered a stunning 5-1 win against Heartland at the Awka City Stadium, marking the largest away victory of the NPFL season.
Plateau United’s goals came from Olawale Doyeni, Lawrence Agbor, Nenrot Silas, Victor Makalala, and Harrison Ebah, while Onyekachi Okafor scored the lone goal for Heartland.
FULL RESULTS:
Sporting Lagos 2-1 Akwa Utd
Katsina Utd 3-2 Kano Pillars
Heartland 1-5 Plateau United
Rangers 1-0 Remo Stars
Bayelsa Utd 2-0 Doma Utd
Sunshine Stars 2-0 Lobi Stars