With the season 2023/24 NPFL campaign gradually moving on a fast pace, Lobi Stars still sits top of the log after a late 2-1 win over Shooting Stars in the matchday 10 encounter.
Other sides like Sunshine Stars, Niger Tornadoes, Kwara United And Abia Warriors all secured home victories while Bendel Insurance and Bayslea United picked a vital points on the road.
Let’s start the round up of the Matchday 10 games from the Table-toppers, Lobi Stars who maintained on their impressive home record with a hard fought 2-1 against Shooting Stars at the Lafia City Stadium.
Waheed Adebayo strike home a delightful volley to give Lobi Stars a 1-0 lead before Monday GIdeon levelled it 1-1 for the visitors.
While former Rangers International Centre back, Orji Kalu converted from the spot kick in the 84th minute to secure maximum points for the Pride of Benue.
In llorin, Kwara United bounced back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Gombe United.
Mohammed Alao scored in the 37th minute to put the host ahead before Abu Haruna doubled it 2-0 in the 88th minute as Kwara United secures a vital three points.
In Umuahia, Abia Warriors continued on their perfect home winning streak with a 1-0 victory over their oriental rival Rangers Int’l at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Collins Nwoburuoke was in the right place at the right time to head home a sublime delivery by Sunday Megwo inside two minute.
The centre back strike was enough as the Umuahia based club secures their second Oriental Derby win of the season at home.
In Katsina, Bayelsa United produced a vital performance after they held Katsina United to a 1-1 draw at the Mohammed Dikko Stadium.
Tekena Garando gave the visitors the lead, in the 39th minute with a brilliant finish inside the box.
Before Bello Lukman levelled it 1-1 for the host in the 61st minute as both sides shared the points.
In Akure, Sunshine Stars picked up a vital three points after they beat Sporting Lagos 1-0 at the Ondo Sports Complex Stadium.
The match winning goal was scored by Moses Omodumueke in the 26th minute after the Sporting Lagos defended failed to cleared out the ball from their own box.
It was a vital three points for the Edith Agoye led side.
In Kaduna, Niger Tornadoes returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 win over Akwa United.
It was looking like a game that would end in a draw after the first half ended goalless.
But the host made the breakthrough in the second half, when Bashir Usman produced a brilliant finish to score the match winner goal, in the 65th minute which helped Tornadoes secures a massive three points.
On Kano, Bendel Insurance secured a massive away point after the held Kano pillars to a goalless draw at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
The Monday Odigie has now gained three points in three last five away games this season.
NPFL24 Matchday 10 Results
On Saturday
Remo Stars 0-0 Doma United
Heartland FC 0-1 Enyimba FC
On Sunday
Abia Warriors 1-0 Rangers Int’l
Kano Pillars 0-0 Bendel Insurance
Katsina United 1-1 Bayelsa United
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Sporting Lagos
Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Akwa United
Lobi Stars 2-1 Shooting Stars
Kwara United 2-0 Gombe United
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