 defeated Rivers United 2-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 24 encounter.){kind=link}
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) defeated Rivers United 2-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 24 encounter, played at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In the 33rd minute, Sodiq Ibrahim opened the scoring for Shooting Stars after a brilliant piece of play.
In the second half, Shooting stars’ coach, Nurudeen Aweroro brought in Qamar Adegoke and Justice Apaingolo for Ayobami Junior and Sodiq Ibrahim, respectively, to boost attacking force of the team.
However, Rivers United fought back and were rewarded in the 69th minute when Wasiu Falolu drew level, setting up a tense finale.
The substitution later paid off as Adegoke’s stoppage time strike at gave shooting stars the hard earned victory.
The victory places Shooting Stars in 6th with 44 points on the NPFL table after 29 matches, while Rivers United remain top with 52 points from 28 games despite the setback, with a game in hand.
Rangers International now trail leaders Rivers United by two (2) points with a game in hand.
Shooting stars showed resilience and clear precision to secure all three points in a game that featured physical intensity, determination and display of skills.
The win moves the Shooting Stars further up the table, breathing life into their continental aspirations while dealing a significant blow to Rivers United’s title ambitions.