Remo Stars continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after beating Heartland FC 3-0 in their second league game on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Andy Okpe’s brace and Samuel Anakwe’s lone strike was all the NPFL newcomers needed to earn all three points on Sunday.
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League giants Enyimba FC recorded a 1-0 away win over Enugu Rangers on Sunday at the Ifeanyi Uba Stadium, Nnewi. The Peoples Elephant got all three points from the game after Emeka Obioma scored with just two minutes left on the clock.
The Finidi George led Enyimba side has now recorded an unbeaten run of five games in all competitions this season. League Champions Akwa United was held to a 1-1 draw by 3SC on Sunday. The Uyo-based side took the lead through an Utibe Archibong strike in the 29th minute of the encounter, but it was not enough as Ayo Adejubu restored parity for the home side on the stroke of 90 minutes.
See Full NPFL Results Below:
Remo Stars 3-0 Heartland
Rangers 0-1 Enyimba
3SC 1-1 Akwa United
Akwa Starlets 2-0 MFM
Nassarawa United 1-1 Gombe United
Abia Warriors 1-0 Sunshine Stars
Kano Pillars 0-0 Lobi Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Kwara United
Wikki Tourists 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Rivers United 3-0 Katsina United
The Leicester City of England forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, turned out impressive for the Foxes despite a 6-3 loss to Manchester City on Sunday in the English Premier League. The Super Eagles star scored once and assisted twice in the nine-goal Boxing Day thriller on Sunday.
On Christmas Day (December 25, 2021), Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguaveon released the 28-man list set to represent Nigeria at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The likes of Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, and others made up the squad in quest of Nigeria’s fourth African crown in Cameroon.
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