NPFL: Lobi Stars Snatch A Late Draw In Umuahia

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By Sedara Philip

The NPFL, Match Day 24 encounter between Abia Warriors and Lobi Stars was indeed a clash for the proud hearted, as The pride of Abia hosted The pride of Benue State.

Before the kick start day and time, stories flied the media space insinuating Lobi Stars might miss the the match, due to travelling financial hitches, and silence on their media handles as against their usual culture of timely updates.

Hours later, it was reported the Yes Father Boys had arrived Umuahia late hours and checked in.

No proper shake ups from the lads, and their mood showing total fatigue, hours to the match, it was announced that the chairman of the club who also doubles as the Deputy Governor of Benue State His Excellency Dr. Sam Ode in his motivating gestures, had pronounced and sent a whooping amount of one million naira to the club’s captain, to be given to the goal scorer, 500k per goal, a morale boosting gesture that played out in the later result.

The encounter between the prides remained an interesting encounter recording a 0- 0 Result at half time Break, the return of second half tensed up the game as the warriors were awarded a 70 minute penalty, perfectly converted by Omaka Fabian.

The pride of Benue turned on the pressure pushing and agitating for a goal, yet to no avail, on the 90th minute, Lobi Stars hoping opporturnity was denied as the referee waved play on to a penalty assumed foul.

95 minutes, and mid- season signing John Victor, converted the free kick, claiming a point for Lobi Stars, Crediting his account with 500k and returning one million+plus smiles on the faces of Benue fans.

With the result, Lobi Stars now goes top with 43 points.

Sam Ode’s motivation indeed returned one million smiles to the face of a million BENUE fans.

The lads have indeed proven more motivations will prompt more fascinating results.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐝-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲.