Round-Up

NPFL:

Lobi Stars Top NPFL Table Lobi stars moved to the pinnacle of the Nigeria Professional Football League table on 23 points after defeating rugged Katsina United 1-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium on Sunday. The winning goal of the matchup came from seasoned forward, David Tyavkase in the 69th minute. Yobe Stars Jinx Pillars After a successful 8-games unbeaten run by Kano Pillars, fans would have hoped the streak would continue, but Yobe Desert Stars would not be sidelined as they proved the hard bone to chew and eventually ended the Pillars pitch reign 2-0 in Damaturu. Yobe Desert Stars, however, are on a record making path, haven conceded no home-goals so far in the 2017/2018 NPFL season. Rangers Defeat Eyimba At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu rangers defeated Eyimba 1-0 courtesy an early goal by Bright Silas. IfeanyiUbah 1:1 Abia Warriors In Nnewi, FC IfeanyiUbah and Abia Warriors ended their feud in a 1-1 deadlock. FC IfeanyiUbah first got on the score board in the fifth minute through a good finish by skipper Patrick Ikeokwu. However, Samson Obi evened the playing field for the Warriors in the 66th minute.  Plateau United Loose, MFM Thrash Hearland Now in fourth place with 18 points on the NPFL table, NPFL champions Plateau United suffered a 1:0 defeat to Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna. While, runner-up MFM subdued Heartland 3:0 at the Agege Stadium in a match day 12 fixture. Other match day 12 fixtures results include; Wiki 3-0 Rivers United Kwara United 1-1 El-kanemi Go-Round FC  1-0 Sunshine Star 

Nigerians Abroad

Gero Scores in Oestersund Win It was all jubilation for Oestersund as they progressed ahead of second division club GAIS into the quarter finals of the Swedish Cup on Sunday. Nigerian forward, Alhaji Gero was the star of the match, as his lone strike was all Oestersund needed to make it into the semi finals of the Swedish cup. Gero who came in as a substitute in the 66th minute of the game left his mark on the pitch four minutes before full time. Ahmed Musa On Target For CSKA Moscow In the Russian top flight, Super Eagles midfielder Ahmed Musa who despite haven scored no goals in his past five games was in full time action for CSKA Moscow as they breezed past FK Akhmat 3-0. Etebo In Brief Action As Las Palmas Loose To Villarreal Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo was in action for 46 minutes for the Spanish side Las alias as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to visiting Villarreal. Las Palmas who have sadly been on a losing streak (three defeats and three draws) were quite unimpressive against Villarreal and would have conceded more goals in different circumstances. Las Palmas are in the relegation zone in 18t position with 20 points on the league table. Mikel In Action As Tianjin Loose Super Eagles skipper and Tianjin TEDA forward, Obi Mikel was in action for the chineses side as they suffered their first season defeat 1-0 to Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League at the Zhengzhou Hanghai stadium on Sunday. Orlando Sa’s seventh minute goal followed by good defense by Henan made it impossible for Tianjin to balance the sheets before the end of the game. Uzoho Keeps 11th Clean Sheet Nigerian International goalie Francis Uzoho succeeded in keeping his 11th clean sheet of the season for Real Deportivo Fabril as they defeated Navalcarnero 1-0 in Sundays’s Segunda division B league game. A seventh minute goal from Borja Galan secured Real Deportivo Fabril’s win. Real Deportivo are now fourth on the league table on 50 points from 29 games. Victor Moses Missing In Action As Chelsea Win Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses was missing in action for ‘The Blues’ as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. English Premier League Nigeria Forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal in 15 months for Leicester City in their 4-1 win against West Brom.