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NPFL: Shooting Stars pip Inter Lagos in season opener
Shooting Stars defeated Inter Lagos 2-1 in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.
The hosts started the game on the front foot, putting Inter Lagos under pressure.
The early pressure paid off, with Lucky Emmanuel giving Shooting Stars the lead in the 14th minute.
Inter Lagos fought back, with Adigun Damilare restoring parity for the visitors minutes later, following a beautiful cross.
Sodiq Ibrahim converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time to hand Shooting Stars the lead for the second time in the game.
The game was balanced in the second half, with both teams carving out scoring chances.
Mustapha Adams squandered the chance to double Shooting Stars’ lead in stoppage time when he missed from the spot.
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