2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 15: Shooting Stars may witness overhaul mid-season, claims Ogunbote

Posted : 02 December 2024

After seeing his side labor to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Abia Warriors in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 15, Gbenga Ogunbote, the head coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), stated that he is eagerly looking forward to the mid-season break to invigorate his team with a few new players.

Ogunbote, after his team defeated Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia 2-0, mentioned that the new players would particularly strengthen the attacking department.

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“I am waiting for the mid-season break so I can make the team stronger,” he stated after the 2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 15 fixture.

The coach explained that his team had been managing to play with just 28 first-team players and five young ones since the beginning of the season.

“We hope that by mid-season, we will be able to bring in more quality players to strengthen the team,” he said.

“Since there’s no way we can register new players now, we are just managing what we have until the mid-season,” he added.

Ogunbote also mentioned that the team would work harder to ensure that 3SC secures the maximum three points during their match against Sunshine Stars of Akure in Ijebu-Ode on Dec. 8.

He expressed regret that his team lost away matches against both Ikorodu City FC of Lagos and Remo Stars of Ikenne in recent matchdays.

“Losing the first two ‘South-West derby’ games of the season was an unfortunate experience that neither the team nor its fans would want to see again,” he said.

“Against Sunshine Stars, it is another opportunity to make it right. We will do our best, and all we pray for is a level playing field.”

“Once we have a level playing field, we should be able to make something out of the game.”

“We are going to work harder because we know Sunshine Stars are not an easy team. They are another strong team in the league.”

“So, with no disrespect to any team, we will do our best because it wouldn’t be good to lose all our derby games on the road,” the coach said.

He also stated that the club’s target for the 2024/2025 season remains realistic.

“We’ve played just 15 games, and we have about 23 games to go, which is a good number to still perform well in,” Ogunbote concluded.

2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 15: Shooting Stars may witness overhaul mid-season, claims Ogunbote

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