Ayomikun Adeniyi
Shooting Stars SC marked their return to the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Kano Pillars in an entertaining Nigeria Premier Football League encounter on Sunday.
The breakthrough eventually arrived in the 30th minute. From an Ayobami Junior corner, Sodiq Ibrahim reacted quickest to guide the ball into the net and put the hosts ahead.
Sodiq went close again in stoppage time with a long-range effort that drifted wide, and the Oluyole Warriors went into the break with a deserved 1–0 lead.
Shooting Stars resumed with confidence and continued pushing for a second goal. The introduction of Qamar Adegoke for Lucky Emmanuel in the 59th minute paid off almost immediately, as the substitute found the net in the 62nd minute to double the advantage.
Kano Pillars threatened late, forcing a fine save from goalkeeper Godgift in the 78th minute before pulling one back a minute later to set up a tense finish.
The hosts remained compact and disciplined in the final stages, with Stephen Amos making a vital defensive clearance in the 81st minute to help secure the lead.
The win boosts their momentum as they continue their NPFL campaign, with attention now turning to the next away fixture against Abia Warriors.
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