Femi Atolagbe

Sunshine Stars head coach, Bobola Akinfolarin has disclosed that their match day victory over visiting Akwa United will restore his side confidence.

He added that the maximum points meant a lot to the team as it will boost the morale of the players and bring out the winning mentality in them.

Akinfolarin said his team will continue to working hard until they become formidable and consistent side, saying they will continue to working on the lapses discovered in any game.

He stated this after Sunshine Stars defeated Akwa United 1-0 in the match day 24 of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State.

The ex- Sunshine Stars attacker commended his players for playing to instructions.

He said: “We had a clean sheet with maximum points today which was achieved because we took our time to x-ray the team in the area of letting in goals. We worked on it and it manifested today, we won’t stop until we get better.” 

The lone goal from the newly promoted Sunshine Stars’ Under-19 player, Samuel Matthew was all the Owena Whales needed to stroll past Akwa United in the tension soaked encounter.

The encounter began with both sides displaying football artistry to the admiration of the spectators.

Sunshine Stars had missed several goal scoring opportunities before Samuel Matthew hit the target off Waheed Adebayo square pass in the 29th minute.

Matthew now has two goals in as many NPFL home matches for Sunshine Stars.

Michael Olalusi who returned to the team after more than one year on the sideline coordinated Sunshine Stars’ midfield to ensure the defense was not exposed. 

Akwa United led by former Sunshine Stars coach, Kennedy Boboye put up a spirited fight to level up but all their antics were well contained by the home team’s back line.

The hostility continued between the relegation threatened sides with Sunshine Stars dictating the pace but unable to increase their lead as the visitors kept it tight in defense.

Sunshine Stars will host Kano pillars in a midweek NPFL match day 25 at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne Ogun State.