Ikouwem Utin’s 27th minute strike is enough to give Shooting Stars all three points against Enugu Rangers in the NPFL match played on Sunday, Sports247 reports.
The defending Champions were left dumbfounded as they have no answer to unlock Shooting Stars after they conceded midway into the match, played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu.
It’s another away victory recorded in the league for Shooting Stars, making a back to back away victory, as the Oluyole Warriors have now won all their last four matches.
The result pushed up Shooting Stars to third position on the log, with a total of 30 points after 18 games, of which 13 points were won in the last five matches.
The Gbenga Ogunbote boys are experiencing a surge in form, after overcoming their initial lull start to the season, which now saw coasting home to their seven wins in the last 10.
With just three points behind joint leaders, the Oluyole Warriors are now in contention for that title as the approaches the halfway mark.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Remo Stars kept it late in Ikenne before overcoming resistant Bayelsa United 2-0 with goals coming in the 84th and 88th minutes respectively to secure the three points at stake.
Rivers United continued their impressive form on the road after playing a 1-1 draw in Lafia Lafia against Nasarawa United as Joshua John early goal for the host was cancelled out by
Kabiru Abdullah’s penalty goal in the second half.
Ikorodu City lost 2-0 to Abia Warriors on Sunday
In Umuahia as Kwara United defeated Katsina United by a solitary goal in Ilorin.
The remaining two games on the Matchday will be played Monday and Thursday respectively as Enyimba takes on Plateau United on Thursday and Akwa United will host Heartland FC on Monday night.
