NPFL Clash: Kwara United to Face Shooting Stars in Rescheduled Match on February 12
The highly anticipated NPFL Matchday 20 clash between Kwara United and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the Major General Agbazika George Innih Stadium, Ilorin.
Initially scheduled for January 25, the fixture was rescheduled in a letter signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi. Kwara United, sitting 10th with 29 points, will be eager to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Ikorodu United, while high-flying Shooting Stars, currently second with 40 points, remain unbeaten in their last eight games under Coach Gbenga Ogunbote.
The first-leg encounter ended in a 1-0 victory for Shooting Stars, adding more intensity to the return leg. With several key players and coaches having ties to both clubs, including Kwara United’s Coach Tunde Sanni, a former Shooting Stars player, and Coach Ogunbote, a former Kwara United manager, the match promises to be an exciting battle filled with personal and professional rivalries.
