Category: Shooting Stars
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Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars maintain top spot as Lobi move second
Daniel Ogunmodede Remo Stars maintain the NPFL top spot after holding Niger Tornadoes to a goaless draw away from home on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The boys from Ikenne were on top of their game against Tornadoes in a game played behind closed doors due to NPFL Committee disciplinary action taken against the host. The draw…
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NPFL: Lobi Stars pip 3SC to go back top as Insurance hold Pillars in Kano
Lobi Stars of Makurdi have returned to the zenith of the Nigeria Premier Football League after they edged Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Show Get Size side defeated the Oluyole Warriors 2-1 at the Lafia City Stadium in a pulsating encounter which the saw the host score a late…
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Derby Sunday: Ilechukwu leads Rangers to battle in Umuahia as Paul Offor’s Sporting visits Akure
This Sunday in Akure, Paul Offor and his Sporting Lagos will play their second topflight Southwest derby when they visit Akure for a date with Sunshine Stars at the Akure Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos The Last two NPFL results have been a thing of worry to the Lagos Tech Boys…
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FA Cup R32: We will scale through Warri Wolves – Sikiru Alimi
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan forward, Sikiru Alimi, admits the team’s Federation Cup foe, Warri Wolves would be a hard nut to crack, but believes the Oluyole Warriors will scale through. The two sides will lock horns on Wednesday, in a Round of 32 fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Speaking ahead…
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NPFL’23: We lost out on the Super Six race from the first round – Gbenga Ogunbote
Head coach of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote declares his side would have finished off the game against Bendel Insurance of Benin in the first half but for the inability of his team to make chances created count. The Matchday 17 encounter, decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, lived up…
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NPFL’23: Final day drama ahead as Enyimba, Remo, Akwa, Doma, Sunshine justle for Super Six tickets
Remo Stars 2-1 win over Plateau United in Jos on Sunday means the winner of the last two Super Six ticket in group A will be decided on the final day. Same for group B after Doma United failed to secure the needed 3 points at home against Rangers on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. In group…
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Wasted chances cost us the game – Ogunbote on Shooting Stars defeat in Jos
Following their 5th loss of the season which makes it seemingly impossible for them to book a place in the super six, Shooting Stars SC coach Gbenga Ogunbote believes his side could have gotten a different results had they convert their chances, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Shooting Stars fell to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday in…
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NPFL’23: Insurance book super six ticket; Remo edge Akwa as Dakkada prepare for NNL return
Bendel Insurance became the first club to secure a place in the super six following their goaless draw with Gombe United on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Benin Gunners who are still unbeaten after 16 games held their grounds despite the series of threat on and off the pitch to pick a valuable point in the…
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NPFL’23: Nelson Abiam’s goal wins it for Nasarawa United against 3SC
Nasarawa United defeated Shooting Stars Sports Club to lift themselves out of the relegation zone in the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Football League on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nelson Abiam’a solitary goal in the first half of the day encounter was all the Solid Miners needed to overcome the Oluyole Warriors at the New Jos Stadium. It…
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FA Cup: Shooting Stars scale through Adamimogo scare in Lagos
An impressive first half display, capped with four goals, enabled Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan beat hard fighting Adamimogo FC of Akure 4-3 in a 2023 Federation Cup Round of 64 tie. In the encounter decided at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, the church team shockingly opened scoring in the 11th minutes of…
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NPFL’23: Ogunbote speaks on Shooting Stars recent turnaround
Chief tactician of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote has explained reasons why the team has been getting it right in recent times. Speaking after the Oluyole Warriors hammered visiting Gombe United 3-0 in a Matchday 15 tie decided at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday, the sweat merchant attributed the team’s…
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Remo take on Enyimba, Lobi visit Sunshine, Doma host Bayelsa as the battle for Super Six intensifies
High emotions, panting hearts, fiery eyes, believes, determination, commitment, passion and many more to be witnessed as we approach the final match weeks of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League season, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The season has no doubt produced results beyond expectations. The likes of Bendel Insurance, Doma United who got promoted from the lower…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: Sunshine outshine Shooting to secure semifinal spot
Sunshine Stars have become the second team to secure the semi final spot at the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament in Ikenne, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Akure Gunners piped Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan by a goal to nil to progress to the last 4 on Saturday morning at the Remo…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: Enyimba to play Plateau United in last 8
Enyimba FC will play Plateau United in the quarter finals of the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament going on in Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After finishing top of group C, the Junior People’s Elephant were paired with group A second place club side, Mees Palace Football Academy (Plateau United). Enyimba…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: All last 8 spots secured as group stage ends
After match day 7, the 8 teams that progressed to the quarter finals of the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament have been ascertained, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Akwa United, Enyimba FC, Sunshine Stars, Plateau United, El Kanemi Warriors, Wikki Tourist, Shooting Stars and reigning champions, Remo Stars Beyond Limits have all made it to…
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NWFL’23: Delta Queens keep unbeaten till the end as Bayelsa Queens, Nasarawa Amazons win big
It was an exhilarating end to the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL Premiership abridged season as Delta Queens ended the regular season without a loss, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The league group A leaders played a one all draw against former champions, Rivers Angels at the Asaba Township Stadium on Wednesday going without a loss with…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: 3SC seal last 8 spot with win over Gombe
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have booked their place in the quarter final of the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament after defeating Gombe United, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The young Warriors beat the Junior Savannah Scorpions by two second half goals to nil to ensure second victory of the tournament. After a one…
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NPFL/Laliga U-15 Promise: Shooting Stars to battle Gombe United
Shooting Stars Sports Club U-15 team will battle Gombe United for the three points in a Group D game of the ongoing NPFL/Laliga U-15 tournament, holding at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne 7:30am on Tuesday 18th April, 2023, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The young Oluyole Warriors will hope they can build on their positive start to the…
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NPFL’23: Insurance unbeaten still as Enyimba compound Kwara United’s woes
With four games left to end the regular season, Bendel Insurance remain the only unbeaten team in the league following yet another draw on Sunday, this time with Remo Stars at Ikenne, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. With just 16 minutes into the encounter, Franck Kwame puts the host ahead with his debut goal after glancing home a…
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NPFL’23: Southwest derby end in stalemate as Bayelsa United win two in a row
Not the only derby of the weekend but the Southwest derby was the most followed, pronounced and talked about as Shooting Stars welcomed Remo Stars to the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. As expected, the rivalry between the two teams goes beyond the 22 soldiers on the pitch with fans of both…