Stephen
Odey's 48th minute audacious strike gave Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Ministries (MFM) Football Club their first away victory of the season against
Sunshine Stars FC in Sunday's Matchday 6 fixure of the ongoing Nigeria
Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Akure Township Stadium.
Coach
Fidelis Ilechukwu and his wards who muscled out a point with Shooting Stars in
their last away game in Ibadan went all out for the maximum three points on
Sunday and it was well delivered courtesy of a fine strike from league top
scorer Odey, who netted his fifth goal of the season in four NPFL matches.
The hosts
began the encounter seeking for an opener, stringing passes with great
composure but MFM FC defenders stood tall to deny the home side any chance of
scoring with Monsuru Bashiru, Opara Austine doing a yeoman's job in the heart
of the defense.
Sunshine
Stars had a glorious chance to break the deadlock in the 14th minute of the
encounter when Abbey Joseph tested MFM FC's goalkeeper, Ospino Egbe but the
latter pulled a save to deny the hosts their scoring opportunity. The first
half ended goalless for the both sides.
Ilechukwu's
men continued from where they stopped in the first half with fine display. The
league top scorer put the Owena Waves to the sword three minutes into the second
half with a fabulous shot from edge of the 18 yard box with Sikiru Olatunbosun
providing the assist.
The hosts
mounted pressure on the visitors but MFM FC's defenders put up a good defensive
play with Ospino Egbe pulling great saves.
With the
crucial away points in the bag, the Lagos-based team still occupy the second
spot on the NPFL standings with 13 points from possible 18. They will be guests
to Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABSFC) of Ilorin this Wednesday.
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