Shooting Stars Win 3-2 in Thrilling NPFL Encounter
In a dramatic NPFL clash at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Shooting Stars triumphed over Wikki Tourists with a score of 3-2. Sodiq Ibrahim opened the scoring for Shooting Stars in the 17th minute with a stunning 30-yard strike.
Wikki Tourists equalized through Abba Musa in the 35th minute, but Emmanuel Lucki restored the lead for the hosts just before halftime, making it 2-1. After the break, John Taiwo leveled the score again for Wikki in the 53rd minute.
However, Tijani Al Ameen secured the victory for Shooting Stars with a powerful header from a corner kick in the 89th minute, marking their ninth consecutive home win and elevating them to fourth place in the NPFL standings with 47 points. Meanwhile, Remo Stars defeated Nasarawa United 2-1, lifting them off the bottom of the table, and Enyimba boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win over Plateau United.
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