By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 13, 2023
Lobi Stars maintained top spot in Group B of the abridged 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League following a nervy 3-2 win over 10-man Rivers United in a rescheduled match-day 11 tie in Jos on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
After a goalless first half which saw goalkeeper Victor Sochima sent off for the visitors, the second forty-five minutes produced five goals with the defending champions clawing the hosts until the final minutes.
Farouk Mohammed opened the scoring for Rivers United from a free kick in the 63rd minute before Abba Umar restored parity for Lobi Stars almost immediately with his sixth goal of the season.
With just four minutes left before stoppage time, there was still more time for drama as Wasiu Alalade scored for the hosts to give them the lead for the first time in the game while Nyima Nwagua drew the visitors level in the 90th minute.
Elijah Ani sealed victory for Lobi Stars with a header in additional time of the encounter.
Lobi Stars now sit comfortably on the Group B table with 26 points from 13 games while Rivers United who have a game in hand are second with 20 points from 12 matches.
Source Punch Ng
Posted April 13, 2023
You may also like...
AFCON final: Sack coach Peseiro, Peterside urges NFF...
Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen Joins Lille
We Are Working On New Policy For Sports,...
Alleged Extortion: Pogba’s War With Brother Thickens
Ijeh: Finidi must instill discipline in Eagles
Nadal beats Albert Ramos in Cincinnati Open for...

Besiktas open to €10m Ndidi sale
NBF Pro targets better pay for boxers – Omo-Agege
FirstBank pledges commitment as 8th OBJ golf tourney tees off
Shameless, Brainless and Clueless Nigeria’s Football Officials
Bassey Africa’s best defender – Osimhen
Finidi targets NPFL title after CAFCL ticket
LOC chair promises unforgettable WTT Lagos
Akwa governor almost stopped Uyo pitch maintenance – Gusau
Ezechukwu eyes double gold in African Champs
Nnadozie books final spot as Ajibade, Echegini lose title in France
Peter Obi congratulates Osimhen on Turkish league triumph
Edem launches West Africa basketball tourney in Lagos
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,777 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,100 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,030 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,621 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,541 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,442 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,284 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,836 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,024 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,522 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,947 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,398 views)