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By Segun Giwa
Akure, Jan. 13, 2021 Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Wednesday forced hosts Sunshine Stars to a 2-2 draw in a Match Day 4 fixture in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure saw Fuad Ekelojuoti putting the home side ahead in the 9th minute.
But the home side soon conceded an own goal to draw the visitors level on the stroke of half-time.
At the resumption of second half, several goalscoring chances were created by Sunshine Stars, but the Lobi Stars goalkeeper pulled several great saves to keep the scoreline at 1-1.
Dennis Obasi on target as MFM beat Sunshine in narrow victory
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Dennis Obasi’s 7th-minute effort was all MFM FC needed to condemn Sunshine Stars to a defeat in Lagos in a matchday 3 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) South West Derby
Obasi combined well with Akanni Elijah who assisted the goal with a beautiful and brave square play.
Sunshine Stars replied with a decent attacking play, but Kabiru Tijani’s solo move ended with an attempt that went wide after going past two players.
It became an end to end encounter with both sides moving all out for a goal, Clement Ogwu almost doubled the lead in the 22nd minute but his effort was denied by the crossbar.