Super Eagles Team B invitee, Promise Awosanmi was the hero again as Sunshine Stars of Akure rescued a point in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 14 clash with Rivers United at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode.
The Sunshine Stars prodigy nodded into the far left corner of the net from Yusuf Olowoshile’s cross, in the 60th minute to cancel Timothy Zacharia’s early goal.
Zacharia had put Rivers United ahead in the 3rd minute of the pulsating encounter having benefited from a defensive mix up.
The Akure based side shrugged off the early goal conceded with renewed energy and attacking instinct to get an equaliser.
Earlier, Stephen Chukwude was fouled inside the penalty box but the center referee was not convinced enough to award a spot kick to the home team.
The Bobola Akinfolarin tutored side then continued their hunt for an equaliser which never came before the referee signalled for the end of the first stanza.
Sunshine Stars levelled up with their visitors in the 60th minute through Awosanmi’s header.
There were no further goals in the remainder of the encounter as both teams shared the spoils.
Akinfolarin commended his side for not allowing the early goal to dampen their morale as they battled for the much needed point.
According to him, Sunshine Stars’ focus is now on the away game at Katsina United.
He added that the Nigeria Premier Football League is improving rapidly to the extent that any team can win anywhere.
Rivers United coach Finidi George lamented over his side’s inability to convert the several goal scoring chances that came their way in the first half.
Credit: Sunshine Stars
