Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan on Sunday recorded a 3-1 victory against visiting champions Kano Pillars to get their league campaign back on track.
Ediwo Kingsley gave the Oluyole warlords the lead in the 18th minute, before Nasiru Ali equalised for Kano Pillars in the 26th minute.
Tony Edjomarigwe restored 3SC lead with a 35th minute strike, before Ediwo Kingsley completed is brace in the 73rd minute to take the game beyond the visitors.
Former Gateway FC forward Kingsley said, “I’m so happy to score my first goals for 3SC. This was my third game and I thank God for giving me a double.
“I have been dreaming for this day to come and God really did it for me. I dedicate the goals to my mother, who has supported me. She kept praying for this day and today I made her happy.”
3SC coach Akeem Busari said his team are back on track with this victory.
“This is our first win in the second round after we drew two games and so we are on course now,” he said
Pillars coach Abdu Maikaiba commended the home team.
“3SC played good football especially in the second half and despite our loss, I still give kudos to my boys because they also played well,” he said.
In Akure, Sunshine Stars thrashed Dolphins 3-0.
Alaba Adeniyi, Dele Olorundare and Tamen Mendrano were the goal scorers.
The captain of the side and man of the match, Abe Oluwashina, said that Sunshine deserved the emphatic victory.
“We played well and better and so we deserved the victory. I am very happy to emerge as man of the match. This is just the beginning,” Oluwashina said.
In Ilorin, Kwara United created the biggest upset of the week, as Sidi Lawal’s 55th minute goal helped the Afonja Warriors to a 1-0 away win over Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
In Enugu, Rangers came from behind to beat visiting Kaduna United 2-1 thanks to goals from Meshack Chukwubuikem and Chisom Egbuchulam.
Kingsley Ediwo’s brace was sandwiched between Tony Edjomariegwe’s 35th minute goal as Shootings Stars recorded a 3-1 win over visiting Kano Pillars, whose consolatory goal was scored by Nasiru Ali. Stone Ebvuomwan headed ABS in front in the first-half as the Saraki boys recorded a 2-1 home win over Lobi Stars.
Bishop Onyeudo’s brace helped Enyimba to a 2-0 home win over Nembe City, and Son Hingir’s solitary strike gave Akwa United a 1-0 home win over Wikki Tourists.
Jackson Daniel and Joseph Osadiaye scored for Nasarawa United and Warri Wolves respectively, as the Seasiders held the Solid Miners to a 1-1 draw in Lafia, in spite of the fact that the hosts were awarded two penalties which were missed by Ezioha Okereke but Christian Pyagbara and Ifeanyi Inyam were all on target as Sharks raced to a 3-0 home win over Gombe United.
In Yenagoa, Azubuike Okechukwu’s 9th minute goal opened the floodgates as Bayelsa United recorded a 3-0 win over El Kanemi Warriors, with goals from Peter Ebimobowei in the 18th minute and Gindo Abdoulaye in the 40th minute sealing the win for the hosts.
Week 24 results
Akwa United 1 Wikki Tourists 0
3SC 3 Kano Pillars 1
ABS 2 Lobi Stars 1
Sunshine 3 Dolphins 0
Sharks 3 Gombe United 0
Heartland 0 Kwara United 1
Rangers 2 Kaduna United 1
Nasarawa 1 Warri Wolves 1
Enyimba 2 Nembe City 0
Bayelsa 3 El Kanemi 0
