By Chris Okunnuwa, Media Officer; Sunshine Stars FC
There was nothing to separate Sunshine Stars FC of Akure and Jigawa Golden Stars as they played out a barren draw in an NPFL matchday 21 games at the Ondo State Sports Complex.
Sunday’s match was Sunshine Stars’ first on home turf in about two months, following a two-game banishment to Lagos, where they ended the first stanza of the league, before resuming actions in Uyo on matchday 20.
As proceedings kicked off, the Owena Whales dominate the affairs but Jigawa activated their resilience, intercepting whatever they could and blocking every attempt.
The closest Sunshine Stars was to breaking the deadlock was Sunday Emmanuel’s curling effort in the 38th minute.
Before halftime, right back, Ebuka Akobundu was stretchered off due to an injury and was replaced by Emmanuel James.
After the restart, coach Gbenga Ogunbote rang few changes on the team, but the team still found it difficult to break their opponents down.
Before the full-time whistle, injury dealt another blow on Sunshine Stars, as a center back, Jamiu Alimi limped off and was replaced by Abisoye Olatunde.
It ended goalless at the end of the game with attention shifting to the next away trip against FC Ifeayi Ubah.
Sunshine XI | Ariyo (C); Akobundu, (James 45′) Oladuntoye, Alimi (Abisoye 73′) Edozie, Adeyemi, Obamote (Adedipe 73′) Emmanuel (Ekelojuoti 40′) Adebayo, Yusuf (Udechukwu 73′) Ojukwu
Subs | Ayodele; Abe, Yakub, Adejubu
