Rivers Utd, Remo Stars continue battle for NPFL’s summit

RIVERS United and Remo Stars will resume their battle to dethrone reigning champions, Rangers Football Club of Enugu at the summit of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) when the Week 14 games are held across the country today.

Both teams have been interchanging the leadership position in the league, with Rivers United currently topping the table with 25 points, two more than the second-placed Remo Stars.

The table looks likely to change again today as Rivers United are away to Sunshine Stars of Akure, who play in IJebu Ode, while Remo Stars are at home to Shooting Stars.

The game in Ijebu Ode could also give Rivers United the opportunity to extend their lead as playing away from Akure could deny Sunshine Stars the home crowd power that they need to subdue the rampaging Finidi George boys.

And against Shooting Stars, Remo Stars will confront one of the toughest sides in the league, which have shown over the last two seasons that they are back to their very best.

Meanwhile, Abia Warriors’ Captain, Augustine Njoku, has assured his team’s followers that the Umuahia-based club will repay them for their loyalty with a resounding victory over Katsina United at home, today.

Abia Warriors suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday, but Njoku said the club would redeem its image with the midweek fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

The loss meant that the Warriors have now gone winless in four consecutive games, a scenario Njoku admits, has been a sad period for Umu Chineke, as the club is fondly called.

“Well, it’s a game of football and it has not been a good one for us because of the results lately. I believe against Katsina United we are going to get it right. I will say it’s