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  "id": 4033578,
  "title": "NPFL: 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/npfl-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos-fc-2-1-in-league-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T21:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/npfl%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe win was achieved in front of a large crowd of home fans who cheered the team to victory.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NPFL: Shooting Stars pip Inter Lagos in season opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/npfl-shooting-stars-pip-inter-lagos-in-season-opener",
        "published": "2026-08-28T19:27:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NPFL: 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/npfl-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos-fc-2-1-in-league-opener-4033598",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:04:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}