Kennedy Boboye’s Akure gunners will hope to banish ghosts of their 1-0 loss to Dolphins FC as they face El-Kanemi Warriors in the Glo Premier League matchday 25.
Sunshine lost 1-0 in Port-Harcourt in their last match while El-Kanemi come into this match after a 0-0 draw with Warri Wolves in their last league fixture.
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Sunshine Stars of Akure were top of the NPFL
The Akure Gunners will have one eye on the Enyimba vs FC Taraba match which they hope bottom of the table Taraba can spring a surprise. Sunshine are two points behind Enyimba on 43 point while the people’s elephant have 45 points.
El-Kanemi have a better head to head result in the fixture in thier last five matches. Kanemi have won three of their last five matches while the Gunners have won twice.
The last time this two teams met, Kanemi won 1-0 in the first stanza of the GLO NPFL.
Jerry Akure is the referee for the Sunshine Stars vs El-Kanemi match with assistant refs being Ephraim Longkat and Jerry Emma. Fourth official is Adeyinka Ogunjumelo.
Sunshine Stars are the only team with a 100% home record (12 wins in 12 home matches) while El-Kanemi are one of 6 sides yet to win a game on the road this season. (as per LMC on Facebook)
TEAM LIST:
Sunshine Stars: Ezenwa Ikechukwu (GK), Chama Mohammed, Seun Olalayo, Paul Omobi, Kunle Odunlami, Eze Stephen, Prince Aggreh, Tunde Adeniji, Dele Oludare, Tamen Madrano, Dayo Ojo
SUBS: Ariyo David, Chinonso Udeh, Kabiru Ayinde, Anthony Omaka,Abe Sunday, Afolabi Okiki, Sunday Emmanuel
El-Kanemi Warriors: Richard ocheayi, Opara Chukwuebuka, Ukpo Emmanuel, Adewale Kabiru, Nwaeze Chinedu, Jang Peter, Longji Obadiah, Kelly Paul, Efe J. Yarhere, Benjamin Turba, Abraham Audu
SUBS: George Michael, Alhaji Mohammed, John Daddy, Lukas Yahaya, Bamai Bukar, Kabiru Abudullahi, Osondu Jonathan
47′ SUBSTITUTION: Sunday Emmanuel (15) replaces Tamen Medrano (4)
46′ Sunshine resumes the second half
HT: Paul Onobi’s header is what separates Sunshine and El-Kanemi in a close encounter
45+ TWO minutes of added time given
43′ WHAT A MISS by KANEMI!!!! Wonderful interchange by Efe Yarfere and Kelly Paul sees Turba with a chance to volley in but he over hits it
40′ Freekick for El-Kanemi which looked suspicious.
35′ Freekick for El-Kanemi who quickly take it but Sunshine regain possession and counter but again the pass by Medrano is overhit
33′ That goal has liven the stadium and the Akure gunners on the pitch who are entertaining the crowd with nice flicks and kicks
30′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Paul Omobi scores a header after a wonder corner kick is taken
29′ El-Kanemi counter but Odunlami is brave to block a lofted pass. He is down injured. FAIR PLAY by Kanemi to stop the game
28′ Adeniji crosses and it appears a Warrior hits the ball with his hand but the referee does not award a penalty.
27′ The gunners counter with Price Agbereh but the wideman out hits a nutmeg
25′ Kanemi attack from the right wing but Odunlami is big to clear the chance
23′ The stadium is quieter ad both teams find it difficult to give that killer pass
22′ The Akure Gunners cannot get out of their half as Kanemi keep on pressing from the front
Sunshine stars
19′ Sunshine with all the chances and opportunies but their profligacy could come back to haunt them
17′ The fans groan repeatedly as Olorundare keeps on misplacing passes
15′ WHAT A MISS: Olorundare is through on goal after some nice footwork by Adeniji but again he stalls. WHAT A MISSED CHANCE!!!!
14′ Yellow card for Kanemi captain: Adewale Tabiru
13′ Freekick for the Akure Gunners. Chama Mohammed plays a hard one and it just goes over.
10′ Dele Olorundare with a good change to shoot but he stalls which allows Kanemi to block. Dayo Ojo collects the ball but his pass to a winger is under hit. The fans groan
8′ Sunshine counter with Adeniji but the top goal scorer’s attempted pass is under hit and Ukpo Emmanuel gathers easily
6′ The warrior number 9. Efe J. Yarhere seeing a lot of the ball with his all action style of play
5′ El-Kanemi looking bravee to attack but Olalayo and Odunlami are up to the task
5′ The chief Justice of Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) is in the stands
4′ Ezenyi the Gunners goalie is down injured but he is quickly back to his feet thanks to the medical staff. FL to Sunshine
3′ Sunshine trie to work a FK but its cleared. Warriors counter and almost score but Ezenwa comes to the rescue
3′ Freekick for Sunshine on the edge of the box. Adeniji is pulled back by a defender
2′ Sunshine immediately regain possesion. Dayo Ojo tries a lob into the box but its over hit and it causes a few groans in the stands
1′ Kick Off…El- Kanemi get the first kick of the game at the Akure township stadium
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