NPFL: Shooting Stars Beat Ranchers Bees 3-1 to End Five-Match Winless Run

Shooting Stars returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees in their Matchday Nine encounter in the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Friday night.

Desmond Ojietefian opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Isah Ndala Aliyu equalised for Ranchers Bees in the 38th minute.

Damilola Akinola restored Shooting Stars' lead deep into first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45+3rd minute to give the Ibadan-based side the advantage at the break.

Qamar Adegoke then sealed the victory in the 71st minute, ensuring Shooting Stars claimed all three points.

The result ends Shooting Stars' five-match winless streak and marks their third victory of the season.

The Ibadan-based side now sit provisionally 12th on the NPFL table with 11 points from nine matches.