2025/2026 NPFL Match Day 37: Remo Stars revive survival hopes, condemn Bayelsa United to relegation

Posted : 11 May 2026

Defending champions Remo Stars kept their Nigeria Premier Football League survival hopes alive with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Bayelsa United in a tense Match Day 37 encounter.

The high-pressure fixture carried huge consequences for both sides as they battled desperately to avoid relegation, but it was the hosts who emerged victorious after overturning an early deficit in front of their home supporters.

Bayelsa United struck first in the fifth minute through Ofem Nneoyi, silencing the home crowd and putting the visitors in a strong position as the fight for survival intensified.

Remo Stars, however, gradually regained composure and pushed for a response. Their persistence paid off five minutes before halftime when Alex Oyowah restored parity with a crucial equaliser to swing momentum back in favour of the Sky Blue Stars.

The second half produced even more intensity as both teams searched desperately for a decisive breakthrough.

Remo Stars captain and leading striker Victor Mbaoma eventually delivered the defining moment in the 64th minute, finishing clinically to complete the comeback and ignite celebrations around the stadium.

The result proved devastating for Bayelsa United, whose defeat officially confirmed their relegation to the Nigeria National League after failing to escape the bottom positions.

Despite securing all three points, Remo Stars are yet to guarantee their own safety. The defending champions remain entangled in the relegation battle and must now defeat Bendel Insurance away in Edo on the final matchday or hope for favourable results involving fellow strugglers Niger Tornadoes and Warri Wolves.

Speaking after the dramatic victory, Mbaoma admitted the encounter was among the club’s most emotionally demanding matches of the season.

The experienced forward praised the fighting spirit of his teammates after they recovered from an early setback to secure a vital victory that keeps their NPFL status hopes alive heading into the final round of fixtures.

With one game left in the campaign, the relegation battle remains wide open, while Bayelsa United begin preparations for life in the second tier after their top-flight stay came to a painful end.

The landscape of the Nigerian top flight shifts dramatically as the season reaches its climax. All eyes now turn to the final matchday to see if Remo Stars can complete their escape following this hard-fought win.

2025/2026 NPFL Match Day 37: Remo Stars revive survival hopes, condemn Bayelsa United to relegation

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