Remo Stars Football Club of Sagamu, on Friday continued their impressive form in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after defeating Shooting Stars 3-0 to clinch the ticket to represent South West zone at the maiden edition of the Naija Super 8 tournament.
Andy Okpe opened the scoring for the Sky Blues in the 7th minute of the game in what was their first shot on target after 3SC had created multiple chances, the lanky striker slotted home the opener after a goal-keeping and defensive blunder from the 3SC defense
Nwaeze Boniface made it two for Remo Stars in the 11th minute through a well-taken header while Samuel Anaekwe scored the 3rd goal in the 74th minute to take the game beyond the Oluyole Warriors and condemn Gbenga Ogunbote to one of the biggest defeats in his coaching career.
Earlier in the day, Lobi Stars of Makurdi edged City Boys FC of Abuja to qualify from the North Central region. The NPFL side needed a 5-4 penalty shootout to earn the ticket after a 2-2 draw in the regulation time.
The Super 8 grand finale will be played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium in Onikan, Lagos as part of effort to to put clubs in shape for next season’s football campaign.
Recall that Remo Stars already secured a Champions League slot after finishing second in the just concluded NPFL Super 6 tournament in Lagos where Enyimba international football club emerged Champions.
Both Enyimba and Remo will fly Nigeria’s flag in next season CAF Champions League.
