Shooting Stars End Losing Streak With 3-1 Win Over Ranchers Bees

Shooting Stars returned to successful methods within the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees of their Matchday 9 fixture in Ibadan on Friday.

Desmond Ojietefian, Damilola Akinola and Qamar Adegoke scored for the Oluyole Warriors to finish their dropping run and ease the strain on head coach Salisu Yusuf, whereas Isah Ndala Aliyu netted the guests’ solely purpose.

The hosts took the lead within the 14th minute when Ojietefian discovered the web, giving Shooting Stars an early benefit as they sought to get well from their latest poor outcomes.

Ranchers Bees drew degree within the thirty eighth minute via Ndala Aliyu, however Shooting Stars regained the lead in first-half stoppage time, with Akinola scoring within the forty fifth+3 minute to make it 2-1 on the break.

Shooting Stars had the possibility to increase their benefit shortly after the restart when the referee awarded them a penalty within the forty eighth minute following a handball by Ibrahim Inuwa contained in the field.

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However, Ranchers Bees goalkeeper Tofa saved his facet within the contest by saving Sodiq Ibrahim’s spot-kick within the 52nd minute.

The hosts ultimately secured the victory within the 71st minute via Adegoke, who beat his marker earlier than squeezing the ball into the web from a decent angle to determine a 3-1 lead.

Shooting Stars held on for the rest of the encounter to say all three factors and finish their dropping streak.

The victory provides Yusuf’s facet a possibility to rebuild momentum within the league, whereas Ranchers Bees and their coach, Abdallah, will look to get well from the defeat of their subsequent fixture.