The Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL leaders, Rivers United of Port-harcourt maintained their lead on the table with 19points after forcing their host Remo Stars of Ikenne-Remo to a one-all draw in week nine match played on Sunday
Andy Okpe gave the home side an early lead within 10minutes of the thrilling encounter held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, but allowed the visitors to capitalize on defensive blunder to draw level before halftime at one-all
Both sides failed to score in the remaining half of the tie, as they shared the available points and maintained their first and second positions respectively with 19points each while two of them are yet to lose a match in the league so far
In other matches played, Dakkada FC of Port-harcourt and Enugu Rangers settled for a goalless draw, Kwara United defeated visiting Gombe United 2-0, Mountain of Fire and Miracles MFM FC suffered a narrow one/nil home loss in Lagos to Shooting Stars of Ibadan, Niger Tornadoes recorded similar loss by same margin at home in Minna to defending Champions Akwa United of Uyo
Homeside,Plateau United of Jos managed a slim lone-goal win against Abia Warriors while Wikki Tourist of Bauchi defeated visiting Nasarawa United of Lafia 2-0
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