NPFL: 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan began their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign on an encouraging note, defeating newly promoted Inter Lagos FC 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday. Shooting Stars thrilled their home fans, who turned out in large numbers to cheer the team to victory in their opening fixture, Read More:…
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan won their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League opener 2-1 against Inter Lagos FC at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The home team took the lead through Lucky Emmanuel in the 14th minute, but Adigun Damilare equalized for Inter Lagos. Sodiq Ibrahim then scored from a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give Shooting Stars the lead again.
The second half was balanced, with both teams creating scoring chances. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Mustapha Adams missed a penalty for Shooting Stars in stoppage time.
The win was achieved in front of a large crowd of home fans who cheered the team to victory.
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