The Shooting Stars SC head back from Port Harcourt on Matchday 4 clash against Rivers United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, and fell to narrow defeat to the second runner up last season but built away from that to seek for the first maximum points in the 2025/26 NPFL season.
Shooting Stars enter the Matchday-5 NPFL fixture after four games without a win. While it’s still early days in the campaign, the pressure is beginning to mount as supporters, management, and the technical team alike are eager to see the side return to winning ways.
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Head coach Nurudeen Aweroro continues to shape his squad, settling on consistent starters and building chemistry within the group.
It was a great effort from the defender, Ismail Gali Falke’s 7th-minute volley remains the difference in the encounter to push the Aweroro’s boys forward before Sodiq Ibrahim doubles the lead for Shooting Stars in the 47th minute. Kun Khalifat pull one back to reduce the deficit in the 76th minute.
Earlier in Matchday3, Lekan Salami Stadium came alive once more after disappointing outing in the league opener and was a highly contested First South West Derby against Ikorodu City in the 2025/26 NPFL season.
Head Coach Nurudeen Aweroro is steadily imprinting his high-intensity style on the squad, with the faithful believing the restructuring has been fruitful already.
PREVIOUS MATCHES
Shooting Stars 0-1 Bayelsa United
Bendel Insurance 1-1 Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars 1-1 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 1-0 Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars are now with a win from five games and sitting on the 15th position on the NPFL table with 5points
