Sunshine Stars pay last respect to late governor & kit manager with Doma United win

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

After the death of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday,  Sunshine Stars secured a 2-0 win against second-placed Doma United in the Nigeria Premier Football League encounter in Akure.

Emmanuel Isaac broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 19th minute at the Akure Township Stadium.

Two minutes minutes into the second half, Opeyemi Olufemi doubled the lead for the Akure Gunners. Before kick, the team honoured the late Governor, Akeredolu whose death was announced in the early hours of Wednesday.

They also honoured the late Assistant kit Manager, Taiwo Dosunmu who died from gunshots during the team’s trip for a league encounter against Bendel Insurance this month.

With the win, Sunshine Stars occupy the eighth position with 21 points after 16 games, while Doma United remained in the second position with 28 points.

Nine more games will take centre stage on Thursday as the final Matchday of the season in 2023 takes place.

NPFL Thursday Fixtures

Abia Warriors vs Gombe United

Bayelsa United vs Enyimba

Enugu Rangers vs Shooting Stars

Heartland FC vs Remo Stars

Kano Pillars vs Kwara United

Katsina United vs Akwa United

Lobi Stars vs Niger Tornadoes

Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance

Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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