{
  "id": 5814473,
  "title": "Shooting Stars claims slim first leg advantage over CS Sfaxien in Confederations Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/shooting-stars-claims-slim-first-leg-advantage-over-cs-sfaxien-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/shooting-stars-claims-slim-first-leg-advantage-over-cs-sfaxien-in-confederations-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shooting Stars Sports Club secured a 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien in the Confederations Cup preliminary round, marking their first win on African soil in 27 years. Emmanuel Lucky scored the lone goal in the first half, converting a short corner kick on 24 minutes. Despite several missed chances, notably by Mustapha Adams in the final minutes, Shooting Stars dominated the match and emerged triumphant at the MKO Abiola stadium. This victory marks the Oluyole Warriors' debut in a continental competition. Shooting Stars now set their sights on securing a favorable result in the second leg against CS Sfaxien next weekend, aiming to create a stir across the continent.",
  "summary": "Emmanuel Lucky netted in the first half to seal a 1-0 win for Shooting Stars Sports Club over Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien at the MKO Abiola stadium. The first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup first preliminary round match sae Shooting Stars dominate the encounter but had the first half strike to thank for a gritty […]",
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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."
}