Matchday 33 of the NPFL delivered some intriguing results. Ikorodu City defeated Niger Tornadoes 3-0, making it nine goals in their last two league matches. The Lagos-based side also became the first team to reach the 50-goal mark this season.

Remo Stars were held to a disappointing goalless draw at home by relegation-threatened Katsina United.

Rangers International dropped further down the table following a 2-0 home defeat to Heartland FC. The result leaves Rangers in 8^th place, seven points adrift of the continental spots. Meanwhile, Heartland climbed out of the relegation zone with the victory.

Rivers United failed to capitalize on Remo Stars’ slip-up, falling to a 2-0 loss against Abia Warriors.

Matchday 33 Results

Bayelsa United 3–0 Shooting Stars

Rangers Int’l 0–2 Heartland FC

Nasarawa United 3–2 Plateau United

Kano Pillars 2–0 Lobi Stars

Sunshine Stars 2–1 Enyimba

Abia Warriors 2–0 Rivers United

Remo Stars 0–0 Katsina United

Akwa United 1–1 El-Kanemi Warriors

Kwara United 0–1 Bendel Insurance

Ikorodu City 3–0 Niger Tornadoes

NPFL Table After Matchday 33

1. Remo Stars – 33 matches, +18 goal difference, 62 points

• Rivers United – 33 matches, +7 goal difference, 55 points

• Abia Warriors – 33 matches, +5 goal difference, 53 points

• Ikorodu City FC – 33 matches, +17 goal difference, 52 points

• Bendel Insurance – 33 matches, +6 goal difference, 49 points

• Shooting Stars – 33 matches, goal difference, 48 points

• Kano Pillars – 33 matches, -2 goal difference, 47 points

• Rangers Int’l – 33 matches, +8 goal difference, 46 points

• Enyimba Int’l – 33 matches, goal difference, 46 points

1. Bayelsa United – 33 matches, goal difference, 45 points

1. Kwara United – 33 matches, -1 goal difference, 43 points

1. Niger Tornadoes – 33 matches, -7 goal difference, 43 points

1. Plateau United – 33 matches, 0 goal difference, 42 points

1. Nasarawa United – 33 matches, -3 goal difference, 42 points

1. El-Kanemi Warriors – 33 matches, -8 goal difference, 42 points

1. Heartland FC – 33 matches, goal difference, 41 points

1. Katsina United – 33 matches, -6 goal difference, 41 points

1. Akwa United – 33 matches, -4 goal difference, 38 points

1. Sunshine Stars – 33 matches, -15 goal difference, 38 points

• Lobi Stars – 33 matches, -20 goal difference, 25 points (Relegated)