Shooting Stars tame Wolves 4–2 in NPFL thriller
It was a classic NPFL turnaround at the Oluyole Warriors’ home ground in Ibadan as Shooting Stars overturned an early deficit to defeat Warri Wolves 4-2 in a high-octane Matchday
It was a classic NPFL turnaround at the Oluyole Warriors’ home ground in Ibadan as Shooting Stars overturned an early deficit to defeat Warri Wolves 4-2 in a high-octane Matchday 26 encounter.
The visitors struck first in just the 7th minute, when Peter Ita capitalised on a defensive lapse from the corner to send Warri Wolves ahead and silence the home supporters. But Shooting Stars responded almost immediately. In the 10th minute, Sadiq Ibrahim produced a composed finish to level the scores, rallying the Oluyole faithful.
From that point, the hosts seized control. In the 29th minute, Lucky Emmanuel Gayang put Shooting Stars ahead with a well-worked strike. Building on their momentum, they extended the lead with a sublime header before halftime through Desmond Ojietefian in the 38th minute, taking a commanding 3-1 advantage into the break.
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The second half continued in similar fashion. In the 68th minute, Amos Stephen added a fourth with a cool finish from outside the box, further extending the advantage and threatening to put the game beyond doubt.
Warri Wolves refused to go quietly, and Utsuke Egbo pulled one back in the 86th minute, but it was too little, too late.
At full time, the Oluyole Warriors celebrated an emphatic 4-2 comeback victory – a result that boosts their NPFL points tally to 38 from 25 games and strengthens their mid-table stance, while Warri Wolves remain competitive but rue missed opportunities.
