NPFL Youth League: Sporting Lagos hand Remo Stars first loss as Sunshine Stars condemn 3SC to second loss

Published on: 02 February 2024

Sporting Lagos  and Sunshine Stars earned wins in their respective match against Remo Stars and Shooting Stars Sports Club in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League youth league qualifiers on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Goals from Ochigbo Edward and Seun Akanji gave the Tech Boys the win over the Sky Blue Stars at the Ekiti Centre.

Ochigbo opened score in the 18th minute of the first half with a powerful volleyball before Adeboyejo equalised in the 30th minute as the first half ended 1-1.

The Noisy Lagosians started on a fine note as Akanji restored parity early in the 46th minute.

Sporting Lagos held on to the win to get their first win of the campaign after a 2-2 draw against Sunshine Stars on Thursday.

In the second match at the Ekiti Centre, Sunshine Stars compounded the woes of 3SC after a 3-1.

Afolabi Omobolaji broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, but Samad Adejumo 2 minutes later.

Omobolaji restored the lead in the 71st minute before Oluwole Kehinde put the icing on the cake in the 90th minute.

Uche Dozie

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