Former Heartland striker, Christian Pyagbara, got two goals as Shooting Stars earned a 2-0 victory against Southwest rivals Remo Stars and also achieved their inaugural win against the Ikenne side in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday in Ibadan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Pyagbara, who joined 3SC before the start of the season, scored the first goal in the 15th minute before adding the second in the second half with 12 minutes left to play – marking a third consecutive win and four in five matches for Gbenga Ogunbote’s side.
Remo Stars striker, Sikiru Alimi, was given a red card for a second bookable offence against his former club, and will now miss the team’s next game away at Gombe United.
3SC’s recent improvement has taken them back to sixth in the table with 40 points after 26 matches and two points behind Remo who have seen their fortunes decline due to just two wins and three defeats in their last five matches.
Meanwhile, Enugu Rangers defeated leaders Lobi Stars 2-1 in Enugu to move into second place and one point behind the Makurdi side who remain at the top with 46 points.
Enyimba scored three second-half goals and also let in one within the same period in their 3-1 win over Niger Tornadoes which pushed the champions back into third position and level on points with second-place Rangers.
In Yenagoa, Elvis Ori scored at the end to give Bayelsa United a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars and subsequently move the Restoration Boys out of the relegation zone as they sit 15th and one point above the drop zone.
Kwara United meanwhile find themselves in the unwanted zone after falling to a 2-1 defeat against Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
