NPFL : 3SC Beats Rivals, Sunshine Stars, Jumps To Fourth Position

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, on Sunday, defeated long-time rivals, Sunshine Stars of Akure in a Match day 32 of the Nigeria Premier Football League decided at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

Fans cum supporters of the Oluyole Warriors, who filled the stands in their large numbers, had to wait till the second half to jubilate, thanks to skipper , Malomo Toafeek and Christian Pyagbara’s goals.

The Akure gunners made life difficult for the Ibadan soccer lords in the first half, producing the best chances of the half and prevented the Oluyole Warriors from making hay.

Sunshine Stars would have gone ahead early in the game, but goalkeeper Odah Okemute’s sharp reflexes denied the Kennedy Boboye tutored visitors from scoring.

The Sunshine stars were reduced to 10-men when Mafeng Pam was expelled after collecting a second yellow card.

With the result, shooting stars have jumped to the fourth position on the log, with 52 points from 32 matches.

Meanwhile, Hardworking 3SC defensive midfielder, Alex Aghahowa was named the Club Player of the match following his excellent performance in the game.

The former Lobi Stars and Plateau United player, provided the assist for Christian Pyagbara to score the second goal.

He smiled home with a sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (100,000), courtesy of the Nigerian Breweries Limited (NBL).

Results of other matches played across centers at the weekend are as follows:

Enyimba International FC 1-0 Katsina United

Akwa United FC 3-0 Kano Pillars FC

Enugu Rangers International FC 2-0 Plateau United FC

Sporting Lagos FC 4-2 Abia Warriors FC

Matches played on Saturday : Doma United FC 0-0 Kwara United FC Bendel Insurance FC 1-0 Heartland FC.

Friday : Remo Stars FC 3-0 Niger Tornadoes FC