Stephen chukwuede’s 4th minutes goal was all sunshine stars needed to drop maximum points in the kitty as the akure landlords convincingly pip Bayelsa United 1-0 to move the NPFL ladder in a week 6 encounter.
Achi Nnaemeka, Onovo David and Samson Olasupo combined beautifully in Bayelsa’s half in the early minutes in search of an early goal.
A clearance from Bayelsa United’s skipper Gabriel Biriduba resulted in an advantage for stars with Stephen chukwudi rising above team mates and opponents to slot home via a header that beats goalkeeper Onisodumeya Osagie.
In the 30th minutes Sunshine Stars Mustafa Lawal parried an in-swinger to keep Sunshine Stars in the game, exactly 9 minutes he was attended to by the medics following a collision in the box.
Efforts by sunshine stars attackers to increase the tally wasn’t enough and the first half ended 1-nil in favor of sunshine stars Fc.
On resumption into the second 45minutes Sunshine Stars handler passed instructions as usual and he eventually made a change in the 59th minutes.
Goal scorer, Stephen Chukwudi making way for Michael Olalusi.
Few minutes later, jide Jimoh was introduced to give a flare in sunshine stars attack, with David Onovo returning to the bench.
As the game progresses sunshine stars showed confidence and composure but attackers missed clear cut chances to increase to nail the visitors.
In the 73rd minutes, mustafa Lawal was given a yellow card for time wasting as stars tactically tried to seal the win.
Promise awosanmi was thrown into the game to give his quota, as he replaces Mafem Pang, with muri lawal replacing Samson Olasupo.
Sunshine stars sealed victory and added more salts unto Bayelsa United’s injury with the win, shooting stars to the 4gh position on the league table.
Edith Agoye inbhis post match interview commended the opponents for giving a good fight
“is an interesting game and I’m glad the opponents gave a good fight , it’s a process we are in and sure we shall overcome all“
Sunshine stars already garnered 9 points to place 4th in the league table having played 6 matches .
The team’s next match is against niger tornadoes this weekend.
