Sunshine stars Fc today heaved a sigh of relief in far north in a match day 34 NPFL tie at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe  with the visitors defeating Gombe United 2-0.

 

The match started with Sunshine stars moving in the opposing direction but Gombe United defenders were resistant.

The opener eventually arrived in the 9th minute when Sunshine stars Starboy , Promise Awosanmi struck via a free kick from outside the 18 yards.

Gombe United pushed harder moments later but couldn't get an equalizer.

Suraj Ibrahim flashed passes consecutively at both flanks for stars attackers , lucky Nwafor giving United defenders a tough time .

The second goal eventually arrived in the 30th minutes, Lucky Nwafor with a volley.

The first half however ended 0-2.

On resumption Into the second half the home team pushed in search of  a goal in the early stages following the introduction of new players but their efforts weren't good enough.

In the 50th minutes, Psalmsit, David Ariyo made a diving safe to deny the home team  as the ball sails into touch .

Sunshine stars attacker , Sodiq Ibrahim had a chance in the 56th minutes, when he recieved a square pass from the edge from promise Awosanmi, but he struggles with the ball atbthe edge as he was quickly dispossesed .

Kennedy Boboye however introduced fresh legs in the 64th minutes, Vincent Temitope and Nelson Osahon replacing promise Awosanmi and Sodiq Ibrahim.

In the 75th minutes, Vincent Temitope and Chidozie iwundu combined perfectly, outplaying Gombe United attackers and defenders superbly at the flank but lacked the cutting edge at the vital area after a fine run .

A chance for 2013 Afcon winner to display his talent arrived in the 85th minutes when Kennedy Boboye introduced Godfrey OBOABONA , Moses Omodumueke and Seun Olulayo, the duo replaced Suraj Ibrahim ,Mafeng Pam and Lucky Nwafor 

Efforts by Gombe United to score ago wasn't enough and Emmanuel Ogbuagu marshalled defence was too strong for the home team to break .

The match ended 0-2 in favour of Sunshine stars Fc.

Sunshine stars head coach , Kennedy Boboye who addressed journalists after the tie said his boys played to instructions and his team deserves the win .

" I'm glad that we picked the much needed points here today in Gombe , it's a result we so desire and I'm glad we got it done , Gombe United are not a bad side at all but that's football for you " 

He said his team will keep pushing till the end of the season . 

Up next for Sunshine stars Fc is a midweek  quarter final clash with Kano pillars in the president Federation Cup.