NPFL Round-Up: Rangers Ends Remo Unbeaten Run As Heartland Overpower Shooting Stars

NPFL Round-Up: Rangers Ends Remo Unbeaten Run As Heartland Overpower Shooting Stars

Precious Oham 

Reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International ended Remo Stars unbeaten run in a match day 24 league encounter, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Goals from Isaac Saviour in the 30th minute and Kingsley Maduforo in 49th minutes gave the Flying Antelopes the three points to end Remo Stars 8-game unbeaten run. 

In Owerri, Heartland FC left if late to beat visiting Shooting Stars 2-1 in a thrilling encounter marred by controversial penalty calls. 

Chukwuma Agor gave the hosts the lead at the half-hour mark before Adams Mustapha Agba’a restored parity with ten minutes left.

However, John Bassey scored the winner in the 88th minute from the spot after his initial spot kick was saved by the goalkeeper, who the referee ruled that he stepped out of his line and ordered a retake of the penalty.

In Benin, ten-man Niger Tornadoes suffered a 0-3 defeat to Bendel Insurance with the goals coming from Julius Emiloju, Uche Collins and Kayode Oke.