NPFL 2022/23 : Lobi Stars Ready For Dakkada Showdown

After securing a vital point in the North central derby clash over Niger Tornadoes on match day 6 to go top of the group “B” table, Lobi Stars returned to home base in preparation for a showdown against visiting Dakkada F.C on match day 7

The Stars are hovering around in numbers to dim off any light on the way that will be an obstacle to hurt its ambition to consolidate on the league table as the first round of the 2023 NPFL abridged league season is gradually winding down.

The fixture looks dicey according to soccer pundits.

The visitor’s approach may be like wounded lions haven surrendered the maximum points at home with a huge goals deficits on match day 6 to visiting Abia Warriors.

Coach Danlami Kwasau of Dakkada alongside the lads have shifted their attention to Jos in search of a point to improve on the table.

However, Lobi Stars’ head Coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru has shrugged off any act of complacency from the team as maximum points remain sacrosanct come Sunday, 12th February, 2023.

Last season’s results when both teams met showed that they all won at home to secure the maximum points. Dakkada FC defeated Lobi Star 2-1 at home, while Lobi Stars secured three points in Makurdi after defeating the visitors by 1-0.

Baba Ganaru of course will rely on his arsenals he has sharpened which are available to bombard the visitor’s defense line.

Joseph Atule, Suur Kumaga, Terdoo Shimagande, Moses Tsehuan, Akile Monday, Umar Abba, Chinedu Sunday, Orji Kalu, Francis Odinaka, John Lazarus are ready to grab the 3 points to the Makurdi based-side.

Coach Danlami rely on the trio of Emmanuel Ayaosi, Aniekan Ekpe, and Arise Ogundare to wear their lucky match boots for the tricky tie in Jos.

Jos centre has produced great memories so far for Lobi Stars and tomorrow’s cracker won’t be exempted after regulation time.