NPFL Round-Up: Relegation-Bound Lobi Stars Succumb To Another Defeat In Umuahia As Heartland Salvage Draw in Ijebu Ode

NPFL Round-Up: Relegation-Bound Lobi Stars Succumb To Another Defeat In Umuahia As Heartland Salvage Draw in Ijebu Ode

Precious Oham

Relegation-bound Lobi Stars of Makurdi extended their winless run in the ongoing 2024/2025 NPFL season to 13 matches after suffering another defeat in Umuahia, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Before the 2-0 defeat to Abia Warriors in the match day 31 encounter, the basement boys had failed to muster the three maximum points in 103 calendar days since a 1-0 win over Plateau United.

Sunday Megwo opened the scoring for the continental-chasing Warriors with his 10th goal of the campaign before Anthony Ijeoma sealed the victory into stoppages to consolidate their 3rd position on the log.

Elsewhere, struggling Sunshine Stars failed to overpower visiting Heartland FC at their adopted home ground in Ijebu Ode after it ended goalless.

Bayelsa United got the better of Rivers United by a lone goal in the South-South derby while Bendel Insurance picked a crucial away point against Kano Pillars.

 In the North Central derby, Kwara United returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over visiting Nasarawa United while actions will continue on Thursday in other centres.