NPFL: Sadeeq Yusuf brace earns Sunshine Stars away win
By Femi Atolagbe
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A brace from Sadeeq Yusuf has earned Sunshine Stars FC, their first away win of the season against Dakkada FC.
Yusuf gave the Akure Landlords the lead in the 13th minute of the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday six (NPFL) decided at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Uyo Akwa Ibom.
After he headed home from Seun Olulayo corner kick.
Efforts of the home team to get a leveller in the 20th and 41st minute of the crunch encounter were well curtailed by the duo of Olawale Abisoye and David Ariyo to end the first half at Sunshine Stars advantage.
Sadeeq Yusuf and Chinedu Udechukwu hitted the frame in the 60th and 62nd minute , before Yusuf made it two for Sunshine Stars in 63rd minute after he perfectly converted from Seun Olulayo second assist.
Dakkada reacted swiftly by pulling one back in the 65th minute.
Fuad Ekelojuoti 84th minute miss could have made it three for the Akure Landlords.