By Our Reporter
Ogwuche Mathias
strike in the 63rd minute of the game ensured Remo Stars picked all the three
(3) points away from home at the Oshogbo Township Stadium in Osun State on Saturday.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the game between Osun
United and Remo Stars marks the commencement of one of numerous fixtures
played in the 2017/2018 Bet9ja Nigeria National League season (NNL).
The Sky Blue Stars dropped to the second
tier of Nigeria Football after a disappointing outing in the topflight last
season.
The victory against
host, Osun United FC indicates that the Sky Blue Stars are in serious pursuit
for a return to the Nigeria Professional Football League side.
Both sides started on
a high after good exchange of passes between the players in the early minutes
of the game and huge appreciation from the fans who were expecting to see
beautiful football.
The home side
threatened to force an early goal in the third minutes of the game through
Victor Okeji but James Faith was well composed to deny the early attempt.
The Sky Blue Stars
got their first sight on goal after numerous passes from the players left the
home side flatfooted before Edoka Owoicho sights Ogweche Mathias but Ayo Ojo
was wise enough to grab the ball at once.
Minutes later, Edozie
Ewelike takes a wonderful free kick towards the opponent final third but nobody in white shirt (Remo
Stars) was close to converting the pass.
Ekene Azike comes
close with a good display from the wings after David Fadairo's delicious pass
finds him at the edge of the box but he mis-skilled and it goes for a throw in
the visitor's favour.
The home side had an
advantage with a free kick, a well planned free kick was taken after two
players jumped over the ball for David Fadairo but Edoka Owoicho stood tall
with a nice goal line clearance to maintain the scoreline.
In the closing
minutes of first half, Olatunji Dare
tries his luck from distance but his effort flies high and way off target for
the home side.
Three minutes after
the commencement of the second half, Edozie Ewelike's long throw causes problem
inside Osun United box, their defenders couldn't handle and Mathias was quick
to take a shot but it goes wide.
Dauda Shefiu's long
range pass connects Sunday Williams, he tries to find his way pass his marker
but proved abortive and Ayo Ojo saves.
James Faith was also
massive and calm for the Sky Blue Stars, he denied couple of chances from
Victor Okeji and Dare Fadairo from getting a goal pass him.
Ogwuche Mathias put
the Sky Blue Stars ahead after Solomon John heads to him, he fought hard to
score after overcoming his markers to convert brilliantly.
Sunday Williams came
close to extending the lead for the visitors but he couldn't dribble pass his marker
and Ayo Ojo easily pick the loose ball.
From then, the home
side started mounting pressure on the Sky Blue Stars but their attempts weren't
yielding profits until David Fadairo was gifted a chance to level up but
couldn't get the final touch and James Faith picks easily.
Another close chance
for Osun United FC through Mamud Akorede after forcing his way pass our
defenders but his attempt meets the side net.
The victory against
the Omoluabi giants ensured that the Sky
Blue Stars got maximum points away from home in the first game of Group B2 in
the Bet9ja Nigeria National League (NNL) and next for Remo Stars FC is another
away game against Stationery Stars in Match Day Two (2) of the second tier
league.
2018 BET9JA NNL Match Day ONE Results:
A1:
Giodano FC 1 - 0 Bimo Sporting Club
Sokoto Utd 1 - 0 EFCC FC
Adamawa Utd 1 - 0 Jigawa Golden Stars
Real Stars FC 1 - 0 FC Zamfara
A2:
ABS FC 1 - 1 Road Safety FC
NAF FC 2 - 0 Mighty Jets
Kogi Utd 1 - 0 Aklosendi Int'l.
B1:
Bendel Insurance 3 - 0 Spartans FC
Warri Wolves FC 1 - 0 Gateway Utd.
J'Atete FC 0 - 0 Akwa Starlets
B2:
Nnewi Utd 1 - 1 Delta Stars
Rovers FC 4 - 2 Delta Force
Osun Utd 0 - 1 Remo Stars
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