3SC Coach keen on resolving defending, goal-scoring challenges

Gbenga Ogunbote, the Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, says his team needed to improve on both their defending and goal scoring.

Ogunbote, while speaking during post-match interviews after their match with visiting Gombe United Football Club, said it was worrisome they have conceded four goals in the three matches played so far.

3SC won 2-1 in the Match Day 3 fixture of 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.

Ogunbote noted that their current low position on the league table was as a result of goals conceded because the team have the same points with another team occupying the third position.

The Oluyole Warriors’ coach added that the team’s technical crew would give adequate attention to the goal scoring abilities of their players.

“We are seriously working to remove the challenges of goals scoring in the team. This has been a perennial issue and it is not particular with the Shooting Stars alone.

“We will continue to work on this until we get it right,” he said.

Reviewing the team’s encounter with Gombe United, Ogunbote said the game was a difficult one which no one expected victory to come out of.

“They came last season and we defeated them 3-0. I think they came today to take revenge.

“The way we started our game today, just like our first match, we noticed anxiety in the team because everybody wants to score.

“The moment our players or team cannot calm down, it robs the team of the opportunity to get it.

“Our next game against Akwa United is another big game for us, more importantly they just drew their last home match. They may want to come out strong against us.

“All we need in that game is a level playing ground, as we are prepared to come out strong.

”In addition to our preparations, we also need good officiating, especially at away matches,” he said.

3SC won 2-1 against Plateau United, while they lost by the same scoreline