Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Week 30 matches were played yesterday. Abia Warriors proved to be determined by beating Heartland at home 1-0 and sitting one point ahead of Shooting Stars (3sc) in the table. Abia Warriors won yesterday with a 2-0 Akwa United win over Kwara United, making the NPFL produce two away victories this week.
The Pride of Rivers are now five points behind Remo Stars with their 1-0 win over Ikorodu City to save 52point from 30 points, although the match between Lobi Stars and Remo Stars was postponed.
3SC smashed Niger Tornadoes 3-1 to gain 4th position with 46point.
The crowd was too much at Oriental Derby to watch moments of good soccer, but Abia Warriors sent Heartland back into the relegation zone courtesy of a 1-0 away win. Ojonugwa Adejoh’s free-kick on 81 minutes gave Abia Warriors the full points at Heartland.
Sunshine could not shine. Benin City lost 0-1 to Bendel insurance.
Enyimba int’s at home played a 1-1 draw with Bayelsa United.
Katsina United at home cashed out 3-0 against El-kanemi Warriors.
The match between Pleteau United and Kano Pillars ended 2-1 in favor of Plateau United.
As Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu was absent from their match as a result of their National assignment, Enugu Rangers lost away to Nasarawa United 0-1.
My question is this: can shooting stars qualify for any
Position 1–2 : CAF Champions League
Position 3 : CAF Confederation Cup.
Because the last time shooting stars qualified for the continent was 1999 in the café Champions League, which is over 25 years old now.
Can Alia Boys Relegate this season as they find themselves at no 20 on the table?
Short history of the team
Lobi Stars was founded as Hawks of Makurdi in 1981 by the Benue State Sports Council. The club was renamed Benue Breweries Limited (BBL) Hawks Football Club when the state-owned Breweries acquired the club in 1985.
NPFL Table