NPFL Round-Up: Tornadoes Dismantle Sunshine Stars As Rivers United Regain Lead On Standings

NPFL Round-Up: Tornadoes Dismantle Sunshine Stars As Rivers United Regain Lead On Standings 

Precious Oham 

A well deserved first half performance from Niger Tornadoes ensured that they got the better of Sunshine Stars in a match day 17 NPFL clash, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Ikon Allah Boys dismantled visiting Sunshine Stars by 4-1 by scoring the four goals in the first half of the game. 

The Owena Whales, who recently announced the acquisition of a new gaffer got the consolation in the second half to drown into the relegation zone. 

In Port Harcourt, Rivers United regained their lead on the standings after overcoming Kwara United 2-1 in a keenly contested tie. 

The Pride of Rivers are two points above second-placed, Remo Stars, who managed to salvage a draw against Ikorodu City FC in the South-West derby. 

Reigning champions, Rangers International extended their unbeaten run to ten matches after a stalemate encounter with Katsina United.

Bendel Insurance stunned Heartland FC after snatching a draw at the Dan Anyiam Stadium while El-Kanemi Warriors thrashed Abia Warriors 3-0 in Maiduguri. 

NPFL MATCH DAY 17 RESULTS

Lobi Stars 1-0 Plateau United 

Shooting Stars 2-0 Kano Pillars 

El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 Abia Warriors.

Katsina United 0-0 Rangers Int'l 

Niger Tornadoes 4-1 Sunshine Stars 

Bayelsa United 2-1 Akwa United 

Heartland 1-1 Bendel Insurance 

Rivers United 2-1 Kwara United 

Ikorodu City 1-1 Remo Stars 

Thur: 19th December, 2024, at Enyimba Stadium, Aba, Abia State

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