Lobi Stars FC
ended its first phase of the pre-season preparation in style on Friday morning with a win
over Esperanza Football Club of Lagos in Ijebu-Ode.
Sunday Alimi gave Lobi Stars the lead in 17th
minute and they took full charge of the match from that moment with Bernard Ikuwe
and Eche Idakwo impressive movement on and off the ball make the game difficult
for the visitors.
Irohe Lute
would've made it two nil for Lobi Stars before half time but he missed a
clear-cut chance. Barnabas Danile wasted no time to make his mark as he scored
the second goal just a minute in the second half to give Makurdi-based outfit a
comfortable 2-0 win.
Lobi Stars
Chief Coach, Evans Ogenyi rested much of the first team players as a way to
give the new players a chance to play and blend them with old players.
The former
Enyimba and Nassarawa United head coach said he is satisfied with the first
phase of the pre-season and he’s optimistic that the current players will make Benue
State proud when the new season kicks off.
Ogenyi, who
had earlier worked with Bayelsa United, Ocean Boys FC as head Coach urged Lobi
Stars supporters to always come out in numbers whenever their team is playing
at home as that will help motivate the players and take Benue State to a
different level.
Lobi Stars
won the 4th edition of the Gold Cup pre-season tournament in
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Sunday after beating MFM FC of Lagos on penalties.
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