NPFL:Saviour, Maduforo On Target As Rangers Int’l End Remo Stars’ Six Games Winning Streak

By Emmanuel Chinedu

Issac Saviour, Kingsley Maduforo were all on target for the Flying Anteoples, as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over league leaders, Remo Stars, on Sunday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.

The encounter which was a Matchday 24 clash, saw the defending champions ended the visitors six games winning streak, when Saviour slotted home a delightful free kick, to give the Fidelis IIechukwu’s led side 1-0 lead, in the 30th minute of the game. As they went into the break with a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the host doubled their lead 2-0, after former Heartland FC forward, Maduforo finished up a brilliant cross from left back Kenneth Igboke in the 49th minute.

With the final minutes of the encounter, the sky Blue Stars pulled a goal back through Sikiru Alimi, to reduced the deficit 2-1, in the 90th minute, but it wasn’t enough to helped them to secure a point on the road in Enugu.

With the defeat, Remo Stars still sit eight points clear of second placed Shooting Stars, who also suffered a 2-1 defeat to Heartland FC in Owerri, in the other Matchday 24 games played across eight centers.