NPFL Day 20 Round Up: Rangers, Akwa Utd Book Super 6 Playoff, Remo, Yobe Relegated

NPFL Day 20 Round Up: Rangers, Akwa Utd Book Super 6 Playoff, Remo, Yobe Relegated By Our Reporter Remo Stars and Yobe Desert Stars have been confirmed to play in the Nigeria National League (NNL) next season as they were able to secure 19 and 15 points respectively after 20 matches. On the other hand, Akwa United and Rangers international have qualified for the Super 6 playoff as the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League remain just two matches to the end of the league. Rivers United on Thursday in Port Harcourt held Lobi to a 0-0 barren draw to further delay their ticket to the Super 6 playoff. Rangers pipped Bendel Insurance 1-0 for Flying Antelope be part of the Super 6, while Katsina United walloped Sunshine United 3-1 in Katsina. In Minna, Niger Tornadoes compounded MFM FC woes as the 1-0 win over the Olukoya Boys dampened their hope of playing in the Super 6 play off. In Ogun state, Remo Stars were held 0-0 by visiting former champion, Enyimba International as the host returned back to the lower league after hiring one of the most experience coach in the league yet spend just a season in the top flight league. Wikki Tourist ended the hope of Kwara United surviving the relegation battle as they were outscored 2-1 to go down to the lower league. In group B, Akwa United book their Super 6 ticket despite losing 2-1 to Delta Force in Asaba, Kano Pillars picked maximum 3 points on the road after beating relegated Yobe Desert Stars in Damaturu. Abia Warriors scored a late penalty against El Kanemi Warriors to move away from relegation zone, while Plateau United and Go Round play a draw in Omoku as both teams are yet to escape relegation with two matches to go. Heartland bounced back to winning ways as they picked all the 3 maximum points away in Nnewi against FC Ifeanyi Ubah. In Lafia, Nasarawa United brighten their chances of getting a Super 6 ticket with a 2-1 win over Gombe United.