Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) have gotten their first win of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season with a 2-0 triumph over Katsina United FC.
The Sky Blue Stars were taken away from their comfort zone, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu to the Oshogbo Township Stadium in Osun State for three (3) home games.
Captain of the host team, Victor Mbaoma put Remo Stars ahead as early as the second minute, but Katsina United proved to be a match for their more illustrious opponents for much of the game.
Victor Mbaoma blew up a chance to get an early brace, he connected well to Solomon John’s cross but couldn’t finish it up at the back of the net.
The host continued to build on the momentum, got a larger share of the possession to distract the visitors but Nigeria International Goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa was smart enough to deny Victor Mbaoma’s attempt.
The visitors got their first opportunity through Remo Stars’ former striker, Eric Dufegha in the sixteenth minute, he took a long-range shot and Ndah Olisa cleverly denied the goal bound chance.
Another opportunity came Victor Mbaoma’s way, he received a lofty pass from Chidume Victor, he took at once and Ikechukwu Ezenwa was active to deny.
The second half resumed with immense pressure, the visitors came closer once again through Eric Dufegha, he took a long-range shot to get an equalizer for his side but Fabiyi Emmanuel saved brilliantly.
Solomon John, Ekene Awazie and Bolaji Michael exchanged wonderful pass to displace their markers to set up Mbaoma Victor inside the opponent’s box, he took at once and the ball went over the bar.
The Sky Blue Stars continued to mount pressure on the visitors as all their attempt was seen blocked by Ndah Olisa, Edoka Owochio and Chidume Victor.
However, a 76th-minute strike from Kingsley Akemini sealed the points for the Sky Blue Stars as they move up second (2nd) on Group A table.
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