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NPFL 2022/23 : Sunshine Stars Withstand Rangers Barrage To Stay Unbeaten
Ibrahim Yusuf’s second purpose in three matches, supplemented by goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal’s heroic ensured Sunshine Stars returned with some extent towards Enugu Rangers on match day three of the 2022/23 NPFL.
For the second time in as many matches the Owena Whales had been made to cope with the setback of an personal purpose as a handball was deflected residence off Ikemdinachi Imo contained in the opening quarter-hour to present the Flying Antelopes the lead.
The guests took the sport to the hosts afterwards and so they finally discovered a leveller within the thirty sixth minute, via inform man, Yusuf who slotted residence inside space from a superb Azeez Ajagbe’s cross.
In determined try to regain the lead after the restart, Rangers picked up the depth and committee extra numbers ahead, and went shut in fast successions via Samuel Pam simply earlier than the hour mark.
For a second, Sunshine Stars had been starring at a doable first lack of the season once they received penalised for a handball within the 89th minute, nevertheless Lawal got here in clutches to avoid wasting the day by diving low to disclaim Christian Nnaji from the spot.
The Edith Agoye tutored boys withstood Rangers barrage until the top, with Mafeng Pam making a decisive purpose line clearance in added time to make sure Sunday’s thrilling contest in Awka ended all sq..
Edith Agoye after the mentioned “It was an excellent sport, even if they (Rangers) had their again to the wall they performed an excellent sport. They’re coached by among the finest coaches in Nigeria and I would like the Enugu Authorities to maintain religion with the group, imagine me, with time they’ll get it proper.
“Or not it’s shinning for me and the group, after I got here in I met a depleted group; a lot of the gamers that performed for Sunshine Stars final season left, it was troublesome originally however we thank God as we speak that the group is taking form, evolving steadily and this one level right here and there provides lot of encouragement to the boys that they will pull via.
“The personal purpose at residence was unlucky and it drew us again however the sport is gone. The purpose as we speak was scored by the hand, when you take a look at it very properly you will notice it; everybody noticed it however sadly the referee didn’t see it, that’s soccer! I’m very proud of the response of the gamers; they present character and battle again for the equaliser. We proud of the purpose and we deserved it.”
Sunshine Stars who are actually undefeated in three matches we glance to get their first win of the season on the board once they host Abia Warriors in Akure on match day 4.
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