Remo Stars claim Metro Pro League top spot

Remo Stars claim Metro Pro League top spot…batter 36 Lion FC 2-0

Remo Stars Football Club left no stone unturned in their quest for glory with a 2-0 victory over 36 Lion FC in a Week 8 tie of the Metro Pro League.

The Kunle Soname lads compounded the woes of struggling Lion with two unreplied goals at Onikan Stadium, to shot to the league summit and also became the third team in succession to top the league table after Apapa Golden Stars and Bridge FC.

Remo Stars are sitting tops with 17 points in their kitty with 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

In the other game of the day, Bridge FC survived an upset but lost their top spot status with a 6-goal thriller against Nath Boys FC at the Legacy pitch. The game ended 3-3 at regulation time.

Action resumes Today at The Strong Tower Pitch, Ikorodu, as Bolowotan FC entertains Apapa Golden Stars while Yobo FC battles Union Bank Football Club at Agege Stadium.

The matches will kick off at 4pm at both venues.

Metro Pro League: Bolowotan, Apapa Golden Stars in grudge duel

Metro Pro League: Bolowotan, Apapa Golden Stars in grudge duel

Dusts will be raised this week as Bolowotan Football Club of Ikorodu battles their old foes and title ambitious, Apapa Golden Stars in the Metro Pro League Week 8 star match billed for Strong Tower Pitch, Ikorodu, on Thursday.

The ‘Oga Boys’ as Bolowotan FC are fondly referred to will be hoping to redeem their image against Apapa Golden Stars after a 4-1 scandalous lost to Remo Stars at the Agege Stadium, last week.

With a win, the Ikorodu-based team will better improve their standing on the Metro Pro League log, while the Ayodeji Joseph Boys are also desperate to put pressure Bridge FC who are currently sitting on top of the log.

The Metro Pro League in its magnanimity rescheduled the tie to Thursday due to some the players involvement in the Joint Matriculation Examination on Saturday.

On Wednesday, Nath Boys FC will welcome the League Leaders, Bridge FC to the Legacy Pitch, Surulere, 36 Lion FC in battle for survival will engage Remo Stars at Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island.

Yobo FC will tackle in-form, Union Bank FC at Agege Stadium on Thursday.

Metro Pro League week 8 fixtures

36 Lion FC v Remo Stars 9-04-2014 (WED ) 4PM ONIKAN

Nath Boys FC v Bridge FC 9-04-2014 (WED ) 4PM LEGACY

Yobo FC v Union Bank FC 10-04-2014 (THURS )4PM AGEGE STADIUM

Bolowotan FC v Apapa Golden Stars 12-04-2014 (SAT ) 9AM STRONG-TOWER

Metro Pro League: 36 Lion devours Yobo FC as Bridge FC defeats Collins Edwin

Lagos darling team, 36 Lions has finally given their teeming fans something to cheer with a hard-earned 3-2 win over their Yobo FC counterparts in Metro Pro League Week 7 tie at the Onikan Stadium on Wednesday.

A brace by Sani Riliwan and a goal from Jamiu Quadri gave the day to the Lion as they outscored their foes in the tension soaked match.

Yobo FC’s Candy Austin goal and that of Afefu Obanoa were not enough to tame the rampaging 36 Lion stars as both sides hit the back of the net five times in 90 minutes.

Meanwhile, Bridge FC consolidated their lead on the log with a 2-1 win over Collins Edwin Sports Club at Agege Stadium. Salami Idris muscled his way into the box to grab the winner for Bridge FC.

The Godson Uti-boys have now opened a four points gap ahead of Apapa Golden Stars and Remo Stars Football Club on the Metro Pro League table.

Action continues on Thursday, as Apapa Golden Stars will fancy their chances against Nath Boys at Teslim Balogun Stadium, while Remo Stars will lock horns with visiting Bolowotan Football Club of Ikorodu at Agege Stadium. Both games kicks off at 4pm.

Metro Pro League Week 7 Fixtures

36 Lion FC v Yobo FC 2-04-2014 (WED) 4PM ONIKAN

Bridge FC v Collins Edwin Sports Club 2-04-2014 (WED) 4PM AGEGE STADIUM

Remo Stars v Bolowotan Fc 3-04-2014 (THURS) 4PM AGEGE STADIUM

Apapa Golden Stars v Nath Boys Fc 3-04-2014 (THURS) 4PM TESLIM

Collins Edwin Sports Club v Yobo Fc 5-04-2014 (SAT) 9AM LEGACY / TESLIM

Union Bank FC v AS Racine Fc (THURS) 4PM ONIKAN 7-3-2014(MON)