Matchday 25 of the NPFL lived up to expectations, delivering thrilling encounters and key results in the title race.
In Lagos, Ikorodu City hosted Plateau United in a match that saw Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, in attendance. Chelle was presented with an Ikorodu City jersey before kickoff. The home side fought back from a goal down to secure all three points, thanks to goals from Malik Olatunji and Tosin Oyedokun. With this win, Ikorodu City is now just one point off the top three.
Shooting Stars, despite creating numerous chances, were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Lobi Stars. Meanwhile, Abia Warriors pulled off a major upset, defeating Rangers 1-0. The loss leaves Rangers ten points behind league leaders Remo Stars, having played one game more.
NPFL League Table – Matchday 25
- Remo Stars – 48 pts (24P, +14 GD)
- Shooting Stars – 41 pts (25P, +5 GD)
- Rivers United – 39 pts (25P, +5 GD)
- Abia Warriors – 39 pts (25P, +1 GD)
- Ikorodu City FC – 38 pts (25P, +7 GD)
- Rangers Int’l – 38 pts (25P, +7 GD)
- Kano Pillars – 36 pts (25P, -1 GD)
- El-Kanemi Warriors – 36 pts (25P, -2 GD)
- Kwara United – 35 pts (24P, +6 GD)
- Bendel Insurance – 35 pts (25P, +4 GD)
- Enyimba Int’l – 34 pts (24P, +2 GD)
- Niger Tornadoes – 34 pts (25P, -3 GD)
- Heartland FC – 32 pts (25P, -1 GD)
- Katsina United – 30 pts (24P, -3 GD)
- Bayelsa United – 30 pts (25P, -3 GD)
- Plateau United – 28 pts (25P, -2 GD)
- Sunshine Stars – 28 pts (25P, -14 GD)
- Nasarawa United – 27 pts (25P, -7 GD)
- Akwa United – 24 pts (25P, -8 GD)
- Lobi Stars – 23 pts (25P, -11 GD)
Matchday 25 Results
Wednesday, 19th February
El-Kanemi Warriors 0-0 Bendel Insurance
Sunshine Stars 1-1 Kano Pillars
Bayelsa United 2-2 Nasarawa United
Akwa United 1-1 Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Heartland FC
Abia Warriors 1-0 Rangers Int’l
Shooting Stars 2-2 Lobi Stars
Ikorodu City 2-1 Plateau United
Thursday, 20th February
Katsina United vs. Enyimba (4 PM WAT)
Remo Stars vs. Kwara United (5:30 PM WAT)
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