Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri on Monday lost 1-2 to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Remo Stars FC of Ogun, in the matchday two played inside Enyimba Stadium, Aba, in Abia.

Khalifat took the lead in the 12th minute through Henry Ezeonye from a spot kick when he was being fouled by the goalkeeper, Sahbiru Abiola.

Ibrahim Abubakar equalised the game for Remo Stars after the break on the 68th minute with a header to give the visitors a lifeline.

Remo Stars turned the game on Khalifat head-on in the 78th minute as Nicholas Samson made it 2-1 for the league defending champions from a goalmouth scramble.

Remo assistant coach Sulaiman Kamil said it would be hard for his team to lose a match on a good pitch because they built the ball from the back.

“We always stick to our game plan for each match and are all out to win each match, be it against Enyimba or any other team.

“Remo Stars FC has a good structure, and that is what has been sustaining us every season, and we are determined to keep winning matches,” Kamil said.

Kun Khalifat’s coach, Obinna Ozoho, said the day was not favourable to his team and believed they had a lot to do and learn throughout the league.

“First of all, we are going home to work on our cohesion, which was the major setback we had in the match against Remo Stars.

“I believe we can still come good in the league because it is a marathon, and every team cannot play like Remo Stars,” he said.

The result pushed Remo Stars to fourth position with four points and pushed down Kun Khalifat to 14th with a point after two matches.

(NAN)