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Soccer News of Friday, 11 June 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Sunshine Stars boss Deji Ayeni targets another win over Rangers

The Abeokuta-based club registered its first win in the league since January against Dakkada FC The Abeokuta-based club registered its first win in the league since January against Dakkada FC

Sunshine stars coach, Deji Ayeni is hoping his side can get another victory against Enugu Rangers this Sunday in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Abeokuta-based club registered its first win in the league since January with a 1-0 success against Dakkada FC on Wednesday.

Uzoechi Ejike’s goal powered the Owena Whales to the double over the visitors from Uyo, to halt an alarming sequence of 18 games without a win in the league.

Speaking to the newsmen after the game, coach Ayeni said he’s elated to guide the team to their first win in over months

“I am highly elated; I want to thank God for the victory and the boys for their resilience, all Ondo State football stakeholders for their support. The win has given us some relief, but this is just the beginning,

Sunshine Stars next visit Enugu for a matchday 27 tie with Rangers on Sunday and the former Ekiti United boss want his boss to go all out for another win.

“With this win, we have gotten our confidence back, we will build on it till the end of the season. We are going to Enugu to make things happen. Sunshine Stars does not belong to the lower side of the league and we are going to bring the team back to where it belongs.”