Chief Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Edith Olumide Agoye, has said his side will go for a convincing win in their final group game of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoff against Ekiti United today (Thursday 9th September 2021).
Agoye, in his post match interview after his team was held to a 1-1draw by Remo Stars on Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, explained that with the outcome of his team’s first two games, they are left with no option than to win the third game against the Ado-Ekiti based side.
A statement by the team media officer, Tosin Omojola, stated that “Esin”, as the gaffer is fondly called, said. “We would have loved to win this match to confirm our promotion to the NPFL but unfortunately it didn’t happen. We have four points with a game to go, Remo Stars have four points with a game to go, so we are going to approach the last match to win, ” stated the 3SC chief tactician.
Speaking on the encounter with Remo Stars, the former Gateway of Abeokuta coach, reportedly said he was impressed with the performance of his boys, even though he attributed the late equalizer conceded to a slight loss of concentration.
The Ibadan soccer lords were heading to their second straight win of the tournament until Agbeko Morgan scored a late leveller after substitute Anthony Okachi had put the Oluyole Warriors ahead.
The result meant both 3SC and Remo Stars will go into their final group games with four points each, having won their opening games against Insurance and Ekiti United.
On Thursday, Shooting Stars will battle Ekiti United at 11.30 am while Remo Stars will confront the Insurance of Benin in a match slated to hold at 6 pm.
