Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC claimed their first Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) triumph over Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC), courtesy of a strike from Shinshinma Monday. The Match day 24 of the NPFL tagged the Southwest derby played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium on Sunday lived up to expectation for the fans of both teams but the hosts who were more determined outclassed the Oluyole Warriors and claimed their first-ever derby victory against their rivals.
The Olukoya Boys continued with their fine display as they string passes together with series of counter-attacking move. Shola Brossa set Shinshinma up in the 21st minute with a lovely pass and the left-footed player put the hosts in front off a sublime strike. The first 45 minutes ended with MFM FC maintaining a one-goal lead.
Shooting Stars came out strong in the second half had a created few goal scoring opportunities with Abu and Jimoh troubling the homers defence. MFM FC defenders, Opara Austine, Monsuru Bashiru, Emiloju Julius and Okorom Stanley did a yeoman’s job thwarting the away team’s move.
The centre referee, Oluwabonmi Olayombo, brought the game to a close as the Olukoya Boys claimed their second home win of the second stanza of the 2016/17 NPFL and moved from fourth position on the 20-team log to second with 40 points.
The Nation