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NNL: Shooting Stars do the double over Stores as Go Round Pick Away Points

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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, completed the double over Stationery Stores of Lagos, beating the bottom of the table side 3-0 in a matchday 19 match of the Nigeria National League (NNL). Three second half goals, one  by Gafar Olafimihan and a brace by Malomo Ayodeji Taofeek, condemned the Flaming Flamingos to their second loss to the Oluyole Warriors in the 2020/21 campaign. The Lagos based side held their nerves to survive the firepower of the homers in the first half, defending very well even as their goalie, Idris made some good saves to deny the Stars any goal in the first half. The second half was however a different ball game as the coach Edith Agoye tutored lads, increased the pressure on the visitors, one of which led to the hacking of Gafar Olafimihan in the 18 yard box, resulting in a penalty kick, which the goal poacher himself perfectly tucked in. The goal was the tonic the table toppers needed as they continued the search for more goals. The introduction of O