AFCON 2025
Matchday 13 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded on Sunday with four fiercely contested games played at various venues.
Shooting Stars continued their impressive home form with a hard-fought victory over Bayelsa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan courtesy of a lone goal scored by Anthony Okachi.
This victory extends 3SC’s unbeaten run at home while Bayelsa United’s defeat sees them drop into the relegation zone.
In other games, Katsina United defeated Remo Stars 2-0 at the Mohammed Dikko Stadium with Azeez Falodu and Dawi Boslam scoring the goals that secured the win.
It was a home win for Plateau United in Jos as they defeated Nasarawa United 2-0.
Rivers United returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Abia Warriors in Port Harcourt after a penalty by Ndifreke Effiong proved to be the difference between the two teams, as Rivers United moved to the top of the table with 25 points.
On the top of the log is Rivers United with 25 points, followed by Remo Stars with 23 points and El Kanemi Warriors making up the top three with 22 points. Akwa United, Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United all left struggling in the relegation zone with 12 points each.
