NPFL: Esosa Igbinova's Only Goal Sink 3SC In Makurdi

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Shooting Stars of Ibadan failed yet again to pick up away points in the Nigeria Professional Football League as they lost to Nasarawa United in Makurdi in a rescheduled fixture on Tuesday.

Esosa Igbinova scored the only goal of the match from a freekick in the 40th minute to condemn 3SC to another away defeat.

The Oluyole Warriors have not won any NPFL match away from Ibadan this season, even with the highy successful coach Kadiri Ikhana in charge.

Nasarawa had several chances to increase their lead, while Shooting Stars fought back gamely.

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But Nasarawa took all the points as Clement Itodo fluffed Shooting Stars’ final chance to equalise in the 90th minute, his curling effort into the top corner palmed out by Nasarawa keeper Umar.