NPFL Round Up: Ibrahim’s magic lifts Pillars, Obaje hits brace as FC Ifeanyiubah trash Remo Stars
Alassan Ibrahim magical goal and Godwin Obaje’s brace helped Kano Pillars and FC Ifeanyiubah to a 1-0 and 3-0 victory over Wikki Tourists and Remo Stars respectively in the rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League Matchday 8 fixtures.
Alassan Ibrahim lone goal directly from a corner kick was good enough to earn Sai Masu Gida the full points that took them to third place on the league table while Wikki Tourists occupy 19th position on the log.
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Godwin Obaje scored twice and Ivorian defender Adou Blaise also scored as they romped to a 3-0 victory at the FC Ifeanyiubah.
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The win lifts FC Ifeanyiubah out of the bottom-four into 13th place with 14 points from 11 matches while Remo Stars remain at the base of the NPFL standings and have now gone seven games without a win.