By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: NPFL24: Rangers, Plateau enter Top 3 after crucial wins
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Football > NPFL > NPFL24: Rangers, Plateau enter Top 3 after crucial wins
FootballNewsNPFL

NPFL24: Rangers, Plateau enter Top 3 after crucial wins

Fisayo Dairo
Last updated: February 28, 2024 5:59 pm
Fisayo Dairo
Published: February 28, 2024
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

Former champions Rangers International and Plateau United cracked into the Top 3 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after impressive wins in Wednesday’s Match Day 22 schedule, www.aclsports.com reports.

2016 champions Rangers edged Remo Stars by a lone goal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu courtesy of Kenechukwu Agu’s 57th minute free kick which left Remo goalkeeper Kayode Bankole rooted to one spot. But it was 2017 Champions Plateau United, playing in Awka, near Enugu that produced the performance of the round.

United, coached by former Rangers assistant coach Mbwas Mangut ran riot over hosts Heartland FC 1-5 at the Awka City stadium to shoot themselves to second position. Nenrot Silas scored twice for the United with defenders Olawale Doyeni and Harrison Ebah also on target with Onyekachi Okafor netting a late consolation for the hapless hosts.

Another title contenders Kano Pillars went down 2-3 to Katsina United away from home in the much anticipated North West derby decided at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina. Jonas Emmanuel, Azeez Falolu and former Pillars star Nazifi Yahaya scored for the hosts with their strikes sandwiches by Ibrahim Mustapha Yuga and Mustapha Umar’s goals for Pillars.

With Rangers and Plateau United soaring, ten-man league leaders Lobi Stars were pegged back in Akure as Kennedy Boboye earned his first win as Sunshine Stars boss. Two first half goals by Vincent Temitope and Chidozie Iwundu were all Sunshine needed to claim the 2-0 win with the goals coming after John Lazarus was sent off for the visitors.

Bayelsa United continued their resurgence with a 2-0 outclassing of Doma United in Yenagoa. Ekeson Okorie’s 45th minute penalty put them en route to the win before the enterprising winger netted his brace in the 63rd win to give Meremu Okara’s side a fourth win in their last five matches.

Sporting Lagos were the only team that came from behind to record a win on Match Day 22 after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over endangered Akwa United at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Sani Suleiman gave Akwa the lead with a brilliant solo effort early in the second half but midfielder Michael Tochukwu scored twice late on, including a brilliant free kick to give Paul Offor’s side maximum points.

WC 2026: Did Morocco convince FIFA inspection team?
Nigeria bid for FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women
Real Madrid Champions League hunt with Benzema
Benjamin Okuomose targets Paris 2024 Olympics
One on One with Namibia Wrestling Head Coach, Forcelledo
TAGGED:Kenechukwu AguMbwas MangutPlateau UnitedRangers InternationalSporting LagosTochukwu Michael
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article IHF U18 Trophy: Shittu talks tough ahead of Guadalupe match
Next Article NPFL24: Enyimba go top; 3SC, Abia Warriors win
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

Wikki Tourists, Barau FC reach NNL playoffs
Football Grassroots News
Chiamaka Nnadozie eyes WAFCON success with Super Falcons
Football News Super Falcons Women's Football
SuperLig: Osimhen, Olawoyin, Akintola score on crucial day
Football News Turkish Super Lig
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles beat hosts Egypt to third place
Age-Group Football Football News

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

U20AFCON: We will be better against South Africa – Zubairu
Age-Group Football Football News
Bayelsa Queens’ Ogbonda eyes NWFL title, extend unbeaten run
Football News NWFL Women's Football
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles beat Senegal to reach semis, World Cup
Age-Group Football Football News

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16.7K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner