Matchday 16: Narrow Escape for the Apapa Stars

Matchday 16 did not fall short in expectation. An action-packed game on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The Visitors, Starlet FC from Apapa took the lead in a commanding fashion after some impressive attacking displays. However, the TurfSeason Side put up a great defensive display to keep the shooting stars from Apapa at bay.

Emmanuel Okondor brought the scores to level with a trade-mark rocket off his favourite left foot inside the first minute of the second half. Emmanuel’s strike ends his goal drought in12 games and takes his season tally to 4 goals.

The Starlet FC boys pressed on late and were gifted a goal in the closing minutes to earn a narrow escape.

Player Ratings

Yekeni Sodiq (GK) – 8

Nwobodo Henry – 7

Laide Esho – 6

Emmanuel Okondor – 7

Samuel’ – 8

Paul Ayodele – 5

Sunday Olonado – 6

Ridwan Bolaji – 8

Chineme Nwobu – 6

Badrujeen Abayomi – 6

Rufai Suleiman – 8

Subs

Shekoni (GK)

Oreoluwa Kachi – 6 (Paul Ayodele 30′)

Dare Agbaje – 6 (Badrujdeen Abayomi, 45′)

Micheal’ – 6 (Sunday Olonado, 60′)

Sheriff Olalokun – 5 (Chineme Nwobu, 75′)