NPFL: Lobi Stars Target Win Against Jigawa Golden Stars in Kano

Lobi Stars Target Win Against Jigawa Golden Stars in Kano

By Niyi Busari

Having shot ahead on the NPFL 2019/2020 league table with a 2 points lead ahead of Plateau United after beating Nasarawa United 2-1 in Makurdi last Sunday, Lobi Stars are in Kano the adopted home of Jigawa Golden Stars ready to sniff out the three points out of them in order to consolidate the leadership position.

The match which was earlier scheduled for 2nd day of February, 2020 in Sani Abacha Stadium Kano has been backtracked one day earlier than schedule, the game will now be played on Saturday 1st February 2020 to allow for the main venue owners Pillars against Adamawa.

Jigawa Golden Stars haven't won in their last three games, and have barely managed to beat only weeping child Adamawa United in their last 7 outings, a record that is not threatening to Lobi Stars. Though with the recent reconstitution of Jigawa Golden Stars technical crew, some improvements should be expected.

The pride of Benue are left with no option than to beat their host and create a comfort zone for themselves. Considering the form of Plateau United and the competing need to win every winnable game, Plateau are most likely going to win at home against another title contender Rivers United, though it won't be an easy one, and for Lobi Stars to keep afloat, nothing should be spared to beat Jigawa Golden Stars on Saturday in Kano.

Speaking to Lobi Stars media, The Executive Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars Mr Mike Idoko cautioned the team against any show of complacency, that the strength of an opponent should not be measured in their previous results no matter how poor, that every opponent in the league is as good as the other and no team should be underrated, the Jigawa Golden Stars players playing against league leaders will have to sell themselves with a determination to redeem their names from the previous poor outings if not for any other reason.

Mr Idoko went ahead to stress on the need for Lobi Stars to do their best and leave the rest to God Almighty who have been the fulcrum of strength of The glory to glory boys.

NPFL 2019/2020 Match Day 18 games in other centers are as follows:

Warri Wolves FC vs Enyimba Int’l FC (PP)

Rangers Int’l FC vs Kasina United FC (PP)

FC Ifenyiubah vs Akwa United FC

Heartland FC vs Sunshine Stars FC

Kano Pillars FC vs Adamawa United FC

Kwara United FC vs MFM FC

Plateau United FC vs Rivers United FC

Wikki Tourist FC vs Dakkada FC

Nasarawa United FC vs Abia Warriors FC