3SC’s Ebiaku discharged from hospital after collapse

Players and officials of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan have heaved a sigh of relief after their stand-in skipper, Promise Ebiaku was discharged from hospital after he was certified okay to leave the medical facility.

 

The victory song of the Oluyole Warriors' 1-0 win over hard fighting Enyimba FC in the match day 31 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Sunday was almost marred by an awkward collapse of Ebiaku midway into the exciting encounter.

Ebiaku had gone with a sweeping tackle against a rampaging opponent but landed on his head and passed out.

The sudden and unusual gesticulations of few players around the area attracted the referee's attention to Ebiaku's almost lifeless body.

The incident prompted the arrival of combined medics and ambulance who resuscitated him to a conscious state before he was drove out in the ambulance for further medical attention.

The game would then resumed afterwards, the zeal and enthusiasm in the mammoth crowd had mellowed and they had to defy the heavy rainfall immediately after the final whistle to visit the stadium medical center to satisfy their curiosity about the player.

Teammates and officials of the club had to suspend their excitement about the result to check on Ebiaku who was already in a better condition and even jokingly enquired about the incident from the doctor. The player was subsequently discharged after he was certified okay to leave the medical facility.

Meanwhile, the game had started on frenetic height with Shooting Stars attacking pair, Ajani Ibrahim and Abu Azeez probing for early goals hinging on smooth passes from Ayobami in the middle and Wasiu from right.

Enyimba FC had their goalkeeper - Fatau Dauda to thank as he was up and doing but he could not stop the sleek shot to his left by Adebayo Abayomi off a pass at the 8th minute to register the only goal of the balanced encounter.

The former league champions gave a good response but Shooting Stars resolute defence effectively checked their trio of Mfom Udoh, Ibenegu and Ibrahim Mustafa to make the return of Gbenga Ogunbote to Ibadan, a futile one.

It was a good result and would impact on the survival ambition of the club from relegation.