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Shooting Stars Battle Bendel Insurance In Pre Season Opener

Ibadan soccer lords, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will on Tuesday, at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, engage old time rivals, Bendel Insurance FC of Benin in the opening fixture of the maiden NPFL/Mmobuosi Super Cup Pre season Tournament.

The coach Gbenga Ogunbote tutored lads have so far had a positive build up to the upcoming 2022/23 season and will aim to maintain the momentum by beating the newly promoted Insurance to set the tune for a victorious outing at the money spinning four-team tournament.

The match is billed to kick off at 3.00pm.

The Oluyole Warriors secured a dramatic win over the Benin Arsenal, in their last meeting, coming from a goal down to emerge 2-1 victors in the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2020/21 season Super 8 play off held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

Malomo Taofeek scored a fantastic goal to restore parity after Insurance went ahead from the spot before Nafiu Raheem came off the bench to slot home the second half winner, off a pass from Olafimihan Gafar.