Remo Stars returned to the zenith of the Nigeria Premier Football League after securing a 2-0 win over Sunshine Stars at the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Aniekeme Okon's two late goals gave the Sky Blues Stars all points against Sunshine Stars in the Southwest derby.
After holding the host for 90 minutes, the visitors eventually caved in following a scramble in the box as the ball came to Okon who tucked it in.
He doubled the lead a couple of minutes later, beating a defender to put the ball beyond the goalkeeper ending the encounter 2-0.
Lobi Stars of Makurdi who shared same points as Remo Stars on the log continued the hot chase with a 2-0 win away from home against Kwara United.
The Afonja Warriors fell to 2 first half goals in the 21st minute courtesy of an own goal by Godwin Oshagbemi and Chukwudi Oganbor's 42nd minute goal.
A chance to reduce the deficit came in the 54th, but Paul Samson missed from the spot as the score ended 2-0 in favour of Lobi Stars who are joint top with Remo Stars on 32 points after 17 matches.
Full time result of match day 17 fixtures
Enyimba 2-0 Sporting Lagos
3SC 1-0 Bayelsa Utd
Akwa Utd 3-1 Abia Warriors
Remo Stars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Tornadoes 3-2 Heartland
Kwara Utd 0-2 Lobi
Kano Pillars 2-1 Plateau Utd
Gombe Utd 1-1 Rivers Utd
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