Shooting Stars Beat Inter Lagos 2-1 in NPFL Season Opener
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Shooting Stars began their 2026/27 NPFL campaign with a 2-1 win over newly promoted Inter Lagos in a dramatic Southwest derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
Shooting Stars Sports Club began their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign with a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Inter Lagos in a dramatic Southwest derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Lucky Emmanuel put the hosts ahead in the 15th minute before Inter Lagos levelled through Damilare Adigun seven minutes later. Shooting Stars regained the lead in first-half stoppage time when Sodiq Ibrahim converted from the penalty spot, and held on despite a late missed penalty of their own.
The victory marked Shooting Stars' first Matchday One win in four years. The remaining nine fixtures of the opening round will be played on Sunday, August 30.