Barau FC Stuns Remo Stars 2-1 In Kano, Defending Champs Teeter On Survival Edge

In a stunning upset on NPFL Matchday 34, Barau FC edged defending champions Remo Stars 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, dealing a massive blow to the Sky Blue Stars’ title retention hopes and intensifying their relegation scrap.

The match remained deadlocked at 0-0 through a tense first half, with both sides trading chances under the Kano sun. Barau FC broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute when a clinical counter-attack saw their forward slot home past Remo Stars’ keeper, igniting the home crowd.

Remo Stars responded swiftly, equalizing just seven minutes later in the 70th through a determined equalizer that briefly restored parity and hope for the visitors.

But Barau FC’s resilience shone brightest late on; in the 84th minute, a pinpoint cross found the head of their striker, who nodded in the winner to seal a famous victory.

The result leaves Remo Stars, who started the season as champions, perilously close to the drop zone after a string of poor results. Barau FC, meanwhile, climbs the table and boosts its own survival bid. With the NPFL season hurtling toward its climax, Remo Stars now face mounting pressure to regroup fast.