NPFL: Lobi back to submit, Abia defeats Rangers as Ogunbote ruse missed chances

Nov 27, 2023 - 22:06

Lobi Stars are back on top of the Nigeria Premier Football League courtesy of a 2-1 home win against Shooting Stars.

Adebayo Waheed and Kalu Orji were on target for the home team in the game.

Shooting Stars scored their goal through Gideon Monday.

In Umuahia, Abia Warriors defeated Rangers 1-0 in the Oriental derby.

Collins Nwoburuoke scored the decisive goal in the second minute.

Former champions Akwa United fell to a 1-0 defeat against Niger Tornadoes at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, with Bashir Usman scoring the only goal of the game in the 25th minute from time.

Meanwhile, Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has attributed his team’s defeat to carelessness.

The Oluyole Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat against Lobi Stars at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday.

Waheed Adebayo gave Lobi Stars the lead in the early minutes of the game, while Gideon Monday levelled up for Shooting Stars before the end of the first half.

Orji Kalu scored from the spot five minutes from time to secure victory for the Pride of Benue.

Ogunbote said it was unfortunate that his team failed to secure a point in the game.

“In the game, at worst, we deserved a point but unfortunately, it came the other way round,” he stated in a post-match interview.

“We are a little bit careless with the penalty but we take the positives from the game and move on.”

Shooting Stars currently occupy the third position on the table.

Week 10 results.

Heartland FC 0-1 Enyimba

Remo Stars 0-0 Doma Utd

Pillars 0-0 Bendel Insurance

Katsina Utd 1-1 Bayelsa Utd

Abia Warriors 1-0 Rangers

Sunshine Stars 1-0 Sporting Lagos