True to the bookmaker’s perception, Lobi Stars FC Sunday 10th, 2021 confirmed superiority over Warri Wolves as they spank the visitors 3-0 inside the main bowl of the Aper Aku Stadium in an NPFL Match Day 3.
It all started with an Ossy Martins 35th second goal when Warri Wolves took the kickoff and lost it to Lobi Stars and a quick reverse attack with a first-time pass from Mathias Samuel to Ossy Martins who break away from the right and took a dribbling run towards the edge of the penalty area and thundered a blinder that left Warri Wolves Goalkeeper Paul Pwadadi looking helpless for Lobi Stars first goal. Ossy Martins 35th second goal is arguably the fasted goal in the NPFL.
The goal sparked a reaction from the visiting team as they stepped up performance looking for an equalizer, while Lobi Stars who showed resistance to the firepower of Warri Wolves seek an increase in goal margin.
Coach Evans Ogenyi in a bid to add more bite and push for an equalizer, did an early substitution in the 17th minute as Agwaza Daniel gave way for Williams Sunday.
All the fireworks from both teams couldn’t yield any other goal till the referee signaled for the end of the first half.
Upon resumption, 46th minute precisely Coach Kabiru Dogo of Lobi Stars set up a technical adjustment as he pulled out Osimaga Duke and Mtom Eugene for Alex Aghahowa and Zenke Thomas with the aim of improving the goal margin.
5 minutes after the substitution, Lobi Stars safe hands Aliko Mustapha clashed with teammate Buruku John, Centre referee call for medical attention, and medication administered to him thereafter, he continued to play.
Stand-in captain Mathias Samuel missed from a free-kick as his well placed shot to the right post rolled slightly off target.
Warri Wolves effort towards equalizer almost paid off as Lobi Stars dependable defender, Adeleye Aniyikaye went for a sliding tackle against No 10 shirted Mark Daniel which looked unpunishable but the center referee in his judgment awarded a penalty to Warri Wolves but Aliko Mustapha was up to the task as he saved the Jumbo Wisdom’s penalty kick.
Lobi Stars’ 63rd-minute free-kick in front of a goal outside the penalty was unmistakably delivered into the net by Mathias Samuel in his second attempt as goalkeeper Paul Pwadadi watched in awe. As if Coach Dogo was waiting to see Mathias score, he was pulled out for pint-size but mercurial midfield player Onuwa Chukwuka in the 66th minute.
Warri Wolves reacted with venom but as their push for a goal continued, everything pointed as if they will pull down one goal, but Lobi Stars were benefiting from their attacking consciousness and taking advantage of their been unguarded at the back, Chinonso Okonkwo received a reverse pass in the middle of the field, prepare and release a 35 miter Canon that caught unprepared Goalkeeper Paul Pwadadi unawares for the third and last goal of the game and Lobi Stars. The center referee ended the game at 90+2 minutes as the score stood at Lobi Stars 3-0 Warri Wolves.
