NPFL Match-day 2 Wrap: Remo Stars Winning Run Continues As MFM, Katsina Yet To Pick Point

NPFL Match-day 2 Wrap: Remo Stars Winning Run Continues As MFM, Katsina Yet To Pick Point Sampson Adedeji Newly promoted Remo Stars are topping the Nigeria Professional Football League table as actions resumed in the matchday 2 of the league, BSNsports.com.ng can report. Remo stars continued their impressive run in the league as they pummeled Heartland 3-0 in Ikenne Ogun State. Two quick goals from Andy Okpe in the 5th and 6th minute, while Samuel Anakwe added the third goal for the Ikenne based club. The result means Remo are on top of the table with six maximum points from two matches with +5 goal advantage. It was a day to forget for the 2016 champions, Enugu Rangers as they suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Enyimba International. Enyimba International with the derby win are second on the log with six points having defeated Abia Warriors on match-day 1. It was Emeka Obioma who decided the game in the 89th minute and gave the Peoples Elephants the massive away win. At the newly renovated Adamasingba stadium another promoted team, Shooting Stars have to rely on a late minute goal from Ayo Adejubu to secure a point after Utibe Archibong had given the champions Akwa United the lead in the 29th minute. This left 3SC with two points in two matches while Akwa United have four points in the same number of matches. In Lafia, Nasarawa United failed to hold on to their hard-earned lead against newly-promoted Gombe United as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Abubakar Abdullahi scored the opening goal in the 47th minute before Yusuf Abdulaziz equalized for Gombe in the 94th minute. In Uyo, Dakkada FC bounced back from last weekend defeat as they thrashed MFM FC 2-0. The Lagos based team are languishing at the rock bottom of the league, the worst performance start since their return to the elite league. Ainekpe Ekong scored the opening goal from the penalty spot before Musa Bashiru sealed the win for the Uyo based team. Rivers United lived up to expectations at the Adoke Amasiamaka stadium with a 3-0 spanking of Katsina United. Rafiu netted the opening goal from the spot in the 28th minute and added the second goal in the 58th minute while Chijioke Akunneto in the 62nd minute. Like MFM FC, Katsina United are yet to pick a point in two games having lost their home match-day 1 game. Abia Warriors secured a maximum point against Sunshine Stars of Akure with a 1-0 win in Okigwe. Kano Pillars continued their not too impressive performance in the new season as they recorded a goalless draw with the visiting Lobi Stars. Plateau United also picked maximum points against Kwara United with a 1-0 win, with the lone goal from Zulkifilu at the new Jos Stadium while Wikki Tourists also managed a 1-0 win over visiting Niger Tornadoes. The total number of 16 goals were scored on matchday 2, one away win was recorded, 3 draws and 6 home wins. NPFL FULL TIME RESULTS [caption id="attachment_59271" align="aligncenter" width="1050"] NPFL Match-day 2 results[/caption] Rangers Int'l 0-1 Enyimba FC Abia Warriors 1-0 Sunshine Stars Dakkada FC 2-0 MFM FC Nasarawa United 1-1 Gombe United Plateau United 1-0 Kwara United Remo Stars 3-0 Heartland FC Rivers United 3-0 Katsina United Shooting Stars 1-1 Akwa United Wikki Tourists 1-0 Niger Tornadoes Kano Pillars 0-0 Lobi Stars