By Rasaq Oboirien
SHOOTING Stars of Ibadan were clinical with their finishing as they ended Rivers United unbeaten run of five matches as they were 2-1 winners in Sunday's matchday 6 tie at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The Oluyole Warriors new kid on the block, Sunday Faleye put the Fatai Amoo team in front some few minutes after Rivers United Ivorian import, Guy Kuemian missed a clear cut chances.
Faleye profited from Rivers Utd poor defending from a corner kick, as he got off from his marker to shoot the ball at the roof of the net.
It was Faleye's second goal of the season for the Oluyole Warloard.
Olabisi Samuel should have doubled the lead six minutes later, but his sublime shot from a set-piece rattled Femi Thomas woodwork.
Shooting Stars then gifted Rivers United their equalizing goal after an unarmed Lukman Mohammed scored from a corner kick to put the scoreline at 1-1 before the end of half time.
The Oluyole Warriors on more than two occasions should have been two goals up but duo of Jide Apena and Abayomi saw their strike roll across the face of goal at the anguish of fans.
As the second half progressed, Lukman should have made it 2-1 for Rivers Utd but his chip on the face of goal went over the woodwork.
Apena then saved Shooting Stars blushes scoring the winning goal from as assist from Sunday Faleye.
Coach Amoo and his lads will be resting on Matchday 7 and 8 as their opponents Wikki Tourists and Rangers International of Enugu will be playing in the continent.
They will be away to Katsina United on Matchday 9.
Coach Amoo and his lads will be resting on Matchday 7 and 8 as their opponents Wikki Tourists and Rangers International of Enugu will be playing in the continent.
They will be away to Katsina United on Matchday 9.
