NPFL: Lobi Stars pip Sunshine 1-Nil , Agoye commend players incredible discipline*

The hope of sunshine stars picking at least a point at the new Jos stadium against Lobi stars Fc in an elite league fixture was dashed in the 89th Minutes as the home team converted a penalty which earned the home team maximum points 

Sunshine stars started the encounter brightly as  the duo of Achi Nnaemeka and abdulaziz Ajagbe combined beautifully in midfield to dispose lobi stars who had no clear cut chances in the opening first quarter of the match .

Sunshine stars however got two yellow cards in the space of 4 minutes in the first half .

First was David Onovo in the 33rd minute while mustafa Lawal received his in the 37th minutes for time wasting .

Sunshine Stars deservedly ended the first half goalless amid fans cheers . 

On assumption into the second half , pressure were mounted at the edge of sunshine stars vital area but Stars defence Marshaled by  Ejike Uzoechi perfectly kept Lobi stars at bay 

Edith Agoye in search of a goal introduced Samson Olasupo in the 60th minutes with seun Olulayo making way 

In the 64th Minutes Ejike Uzoechi was booked for a rough challenge at the right flank edge of the box for a rough tackle on lobi stars attacker , the resulting freekick went wide .

In the 76th minutes , Ekerette Udom was introduced , replacing Abdulaziz Ajagbe to curtail lobi stars onslaught, the lanky defender wasted no time as his quick recovery rate complemented Sunshine stars back four.

A penalty was however awarded in the 86th minutes , with sunshine stars Ogbuagu Emmanuel receiving a red card in the 88th minutes 

Penalty was converted in the 89th minutes 

The goal eventually sealed three points for lobi stars .

Sunshine Stars Fc are 7 points behind group B table toppers Rivers United, 3 points off the Super Six spot and 2 points above the relegation zone.

Sunshine Stars' next game is against Bayelsa United on Sunday.

Sunshine stars handler , Edith Agoye in his post match conference , commended his players urging them to put the loss behind and focus on the next match at home 

_“ it’s unfortunate we lost a game we ought not to have , I won’t comment on the officiating , but we are all here and we watched the game , it is what it is , it’s our league “_