Sunshine Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote of Sunshine Stars has described Sunday’s 3-1 win against Enugu Rangers as a step in the right direction.
The Owena Whales put up an impressive performance to defeat the Flying Antelopes at the Akure Township Stadium on Matchday 7 of the NPFL.
Speaking in his post-match conference, Ogunbote was filled with excitement for the outcome of the result.
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The former Enugu Rangers gaffer said the result will only give his side the courage that they can still do it.
“For a team to have won 3-1 and we are talking about almighty Rangers; it’s a grade a game and I think it was good one for us.
“It will only give us courage that we can still do it.
“As it is now every team will want to beat Sunshine Stars, but all we need is to buckle up, take our chances and improve on our game.
“At away game if we have a level playing ground, we can still come out with a positive result.”
Red-hot attacker and league top scorer, Sadeeq Yusuf put Sunshine Stars ahead with a clinical strike after 24 minutes of play.
Before Fuad Ekelojuoti doubled the advantage 10 minutes later, bundling home at goal mouth from Chinedu Udechukwu’s effort to ensure the Owena Whales head into the break with a 2-0 lead.
Rangers returned to the pitch in the second half looking more dangerous and Godspower Aniefiok scored a header off a free kick just before the hour mark to give his side the hope of a possible comeback.
But the visitors momentum was killed off two minutes later when Udechukwu scored to restore back the two goals lead as the game ended 3-1.
Sunshine Stars next visit Okigwe for a match day eight contest with Abia Warriors on Wednesday.