By Dayo Awoniyi
Kwara United continued their resurgence under Coach Tunde Sanni, securing a convincing 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in a highly anticipated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash in ilorin.
The South-West rivalry between Kwara United and 3SC but their defeat to the hosts Kwara United will be ‘bitter pill to swallow’ because of their incredible run of form this season.
In contrast, Kwara United’s resurgence has seen them climb to a respectable mid-table position, with their sights firmly set on a top-six finish.
The Harmony Boys dominated proceedings from start to finish, with their goals coming courtesy of some slick attacking play as Kabiru Mohammed drawn the first blood in the 21st minute while Ojifini Abdullahi put icing on the cake with a second goal in the 56th minute.
As the season enters its crucial phase, Kwara United will be looking to build on this momentum and push for a strong finish.
With their rivalry with 3SC now firmly in their favor, the Harmony Boys will be eager to continue their upward trajectory and leave their opponents in their wake.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
