Match Report: Shooting Stars’ winless streak stretches to four after consecutive home draw
Skipper Taofeek Malomo’s strike was not enough to prevent the Shooting Stars from drawing 1-1 with Katsina United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 13 encounter on Sunday, 10 December 2023.
The Oluyole Warriors entered the match knowing they needed a win to get back on track and started brightly, keeping the visitors pinned back in their half.
Lanky midfielder Lawal Abdullahi almost put the home side ahead in the third minute with a header that narrowly missed the top left corner.
Against the run of play, Katsina United took the lead in the ninth minute after a goalmouth scramble that saw Andrew Idoko poke the ball home.
Unfazed by the setback, 3SC responded quickly. In the 15th minute, Malomo Taofeek converted a tidy pass from Akpan Joshua to restore parity.
Ayobami Adekunle saw his shot saved for a corner in the 32nd minute, while Junior Okoko’s fierce free kick was kept out by Darlington Ovuda in goal. The first half ended with the score level.
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote made a double substitution at halftime, bringing on Kareem Ademola and Mustapha Adams for Oke Kayode and Ayobami Adekunle to inject fresh energy into the attack.
Andrew Idoko had a chance to double Katsina United’s lead in the 55th minute with a header that cannoned off the woodwork.
3SC continued to press for a winner, but the Katsina United defense held firm, condemning the Ibadan-based side to their second consecutive home draw.
