NPFL: Remo Stars Shock MFM FC In Lagos Pick 1st Away Victory

NPFL: Remo Stars Shock MFM FC In Lagos Pick 1st Away Victory Sampson Adedeji The 2021/2022 Nigeria professional football league finally kicked off on Friday 17th of December with 2-0 away victory for Remo Stars over MFM FC in Lagos, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The Church Boys have to play the home game away from home as the match which was supposed to take place at the Agege stadium was moved to Mobolaji Johnson Arena. MFM playing against the newly promoted Remo Stars and they started strongly trying to peg back the away side. The Sky Blue boys did enough to nullify all the attack thrown at them and ensured a scoreless first half. The second half started with MFM FC still knocking the door but it was Qudus Akanni that netted the opening goal for Remo stars in the 56th minute. This becoming the first player to score in the 2021/22 NPFL season. Just as the host was searching for an equalizer, Andy Okpe sealed the game and made it 0-2 in favour of Remo Stars and ensured a maximum point for the newly-promoted side. Remo Stars who had never won their first league openers in 2017 and 2019 changed the narrative in 2021 as they pulled surprised in Southwest derby.