Shooting Stars Maintain Impressive Run With 3-0 Mauling of Akwa Utd
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan’s fine run of form continued on Sunday as the Oluyole Warriors secured a resounding 3-0 win over visiting Akwa United of Uyo.
The coach Gbenga Ogunbote tutored lads did not hide their intension to grab a comprehensive win in the Matchday 24 fixture, played at the Lekan Salami Stadium, as they swooped on the visitors from the blast of the referee’s whistle.
It was a matter of time before the opener will come, with left back, Ehibe Victor firring the team to a 15th minute lead after being set up by Christian Pyagbara
Three minutes later, the goal provider, Pyagbara turned to a scorer himself as he nodded in Gideon Monday’s corner kick to double the Oluyole Warriors lead.
It would have been more before the end of the first half but none of further chances created could be converted, thus ending the half 2-0.
At the start of the second half, the coach Umar Abdullahi tutored Akwa United took the game to the hosts, but had al their efforts to reduce the tally thwarted by the solid defenceline of 3SC which gave goalkeeper Okemute Odah enough coverage.
In search of more goals, coach Ogunbote made some changes, introducing the duo of Daddy Abdulrahman and Lawal Abdullahi at the start of the second half and later Adams Agba’a Mustapha and Oke Kayode, while Ayodeji Bamidele came in in the last five of the 90 minutes.
Substitute, Abdullahi Lawal put an icing on the cake for the Oluyole Warriors in the 86th with a blistering free kick, which goalkeeper Jean Efala had no answer to, after Oke Kayode was fouled.
Shooting Stars have thus made it four consecutive games without a loss and have increased their points haul to 34 from 24 matches to move up on the ladder.
Next on the card for the team is a midweek clash against Doma United, with the Matchday 25 tie holding at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe.
