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A primary-half strike from Christian Pyagbara was all Capturing Stars of Ibadan wanted to win their remaining sport of the season in opposition to Sporting Lagos, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Capturing Stars welcomed Sporting Lagos to the Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday, of their remaining sport of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Soccer League season.
Except for the truth that it was a South-West derby, the sport held a excessive degree of significance due to what was at stake－the Oluyole Warriors wanted a win to maintain their hopes of taking part in on the continent alive, whereas Sporting Lagos wanted to win to maintain their hopes of remaining within the high flight alive.
Each groups had been evenly matched within the opening embers, with Sporting Lagos matching the whole lot that the Oluyole Warriors dropped at the desk regardless of taking part in away from house.
Nonetheless, Capturing Stars quickly began to dominate the fixture, bossing the sport regardless of the absence of their star man Abiodun Ayobami.
They finally acquired the lead after some stunning piece of soccer. Christian Pyagbara pounced on a well-weighted cross from the suitable of Capturing Stars’ assault and despatched a header into the online to make it 1-0 after 38 minutes.
Sporting Lagos’ Jonathan Alukwu thought he had scored the equalizer after he put the ball within the internet a couple of minutes later. However the purpose was dominated out for offside, and the house facet took their lead into the break.
The second half was fairly balanced, however Capturing Stars might have simply scored extra targets if not for Daddy Abdulrahman’s profligacy and Christian Nwoke’s heroics within the goalposts.
The Oluyole Warrios finally held out for the 1-0 win, however the end result was not ok, as Enyimba’s 2-0 win over Plateau United ensured that Capturing Stars completed fourth.
Solely three groups from the NPFL and the FA Cup winner get to signify Nigeria on the continent. Therefore, solely Enugu Rangers, Remo Stars, and Enyimba will qualify from the NPFL.
