Sunshine Stars

Sunshine Stars

18th in Nigerian Professional League
Shooting Stars, Heartland dumped out of Aiteo Cup Shooting Stars, Heartland dumped out of Aiteo Cup

KwesèESPN rounds up the 64 matches of the 2018 Aiteo Cup played across various centres on Sunday.

Lobi Stars pull further clear at the top Lobi Stars pull further clear at the top

Lobi Stars moved five points clear at the top of the NPFL table on Sunday thanks to a 1-0 home win against Sunshine Stars.

Saka extends Lobi's lead as Oriental Derby ends goalless Saka extends Lobi's lead as Oriental Derby ends goalless

Ayo Saka struck a late winner to extend Lobi Stars' lead to six points, while the ninth Oriental Derby of the season failed to ignite.

Top three on fire in NPFL Top three on fire in NPFL

Title favourites Akwa United, Plateau United and Kano Pillars maintained their early season lead by scoring a combined 11 goals in a frantic match-day

NPFL wrap: Plateau miss a golden chance NPFL wrap: Plateau miss a golden chance

Plateau United failed to capitalise on MFM's slip up, while Enugu Rangers made it three wins on the trot.

NPFL Wrap: Akwa lose ground on leaders Plateau NPFL Wrap: Akwa lose ground on leaders Plateau

Plateau United and MFM maintained their fight for Nigerian Professional Football League honours on Sunday, but Akwa United lost further ground.

NPFL Wrap: Top four remain unchanged NPFL Wrap: Top four remain unchanged

Plateau United maintained their five-point lead at the top of the standings, while Akwa United kept the pressure on the league leaders.

Augustin Eguavoen quits Sunshine Stars post after 45 days Augustin Eguavoen quits Sunshine Stars post after 45 days

Augustin Eguavoen has resigned as head coach of Sunshine Stars, the Nigeria Professional Football League club have confirmed on their Twitter handle.

Sunshine Stars win Austin Eguavoen's debut, Rangers, Rivers falter Sunshine Stars win Austin Eguavoen's debut, Rangers, Rivers falter

Sunshine Stars received a huge boost in a debut win under new manager Austin Eguavoen while Rangers's defeat drops the champions to 19th in the table.

Plateau United reassert themselves atop the Nigeria Premier League table Plateau United reassert themselves atop the Nigeria Premier League table

This week in the Nigeria Premier League saw Plateau United move to the top, throw-ins turn into scores and managers who are under pressure to produce.

Nigerian Pro League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Enugu Rangers 32 +15 57
2 Enyimba 32 +12 55
3 Remo Stars 31 +11 53
4 Shooting Stars SC 32 +10 52
5 Lobi Stars 32 +5 52
6 Plateau United 32 +13 50
7 Katsina United 32 +2 48
8 Bendel Insurance .. 32 +3 45
9 Kano Pillars 32 -1 44
10 Niger Tornadoes 31 -3 42
11 Sporting Lagos 32 -1 41
12 Abia Warriors 31 -4 41
13 Rivers United FC 27 +8 40
14 Kwara United 31 -3 40
15 Bayelsa United 32 -5 39
16 Doma United 32 -11 39
17 Akwa United 32 -1 37
18 Sunshine Stars 31 -6 36
19 Heartland 32 -11 29
20 Gombe United 32 -33 25
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