NPFL Matchday 12 Recap: Plateau United Pip Pillars As Remo Stars Suffers First Defeat

NPFL Matchday 12 Recap: Plateau United Pip Pillars As Remo Stars Suffers First Defeat Sampson Adedeji Former champions, Plateau United were the only side with maximum three points on the road pulling a surprise slim win 1-0 over Kano Pillars in Kaduna while Remo Stars tasted their first NPFL defeat at Gombe United, BSNSports.com.ng can report. In Kaduna, Plateau United defeated host Pillars by a lone score by Sunday Anthony in the 84th minute. At the Pantami Stadium, Remo Stars suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 1-0 to Gombe United with Ibrahim Yahaya scoring the only goal in the 15th minute. However, in Ibadan, returning Sunday Faleye was the hero for resurgence Shooting Stars as they recorded a 1-0 win over the hard fighting Dakkada Fc at the Adamasingba stadium. At the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Femi Thomas was the hero for the visiting Heartland FC as they held the champions Akwa United to a goalless draw. Thomas saved two penalties in quick succession from Ubong Friday and nullified all the efforts of the Promise Keepers. Rangers International rallied back from a goal down to beat Abia Warrior 2-1 in Nnewi. Valentine Odoh scored the opening goal in the 49th minute for the away side before Christian Nnaji equalised in the 66th minute. Chidiebere Nwobodo netted the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 77th minute of the game. In Lafia, Shehu Lawal secured a point for Nasarawa United with a goal in the 39th minute after Ugochukwu Leonard has opened the scoring for Sunshine Stars. At the Aper Aku stadium, Lobi Stars defeated MFM by 2-1 and secured full points. Brace from Ifeanyi Ogba in the 9th and 30th minutes ensures the win while Oladayo Alabi reduced the deficit in the 80th minute. A total of 15 goals was scored after matchday 12, 6 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win. #NPFL22 FT SCORES Lobi 2-1 MFM Akwa Utd 0-0 Heartland Gombe Utd 1-0 Remo Stars 3SC 1-0 Dakkada Kano Pillars 0-1 Plateau Utd Nasarawa Utd 1-1 Sunshine Stars Rangers 1-0 Abia Warriors