Shooting Stars 2–1 Rivers United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 24 · 12 Mar 2026

Shooting Stars vs Rivers United in the NPFL 2026.

At Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

Shooting Stars beat Rivers United 2–1. S. Ibrahim opened the scoring for Shooting Stars after 33 minutes. Q. Adegoke made it 2–1 after 90 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Shooting Stars: S. Ibrahim 33', Q. Adegoke 90'
• Rivers United: W. Falolu 68'

Rivers United starting lineup

• 32 O. Onisodumeya
• 19 I. Annor
• 36 O. Elias
• 27 D. Sholumade
• 6 S. Manyo
• 12 O. Ogechukwu
• 11 A. Okon
• 29 T. Otaniyi
• 26 M. Chijioke
• 24 W. Falolu
• 21 W. Samuel

Shooting Stars starting lineup

• 33 E. Godgift
• 22 I. Falke
• 29 J. Amusat
• 20 A. Al Ameen
• 4 D. Ojietefian
• 13 S. Amos
• 31 K. Tijjani
• 10 A. Ayobami
• 19 I. Ayodele
• 14 L. Emmanuel
• 27 S. Ibrahim

Match events

• 30′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, T. Otaniyi
• 33′ Shooting Stars: Normal Goal, S. Ibrahim
• 43′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, O. Ogechukwu
• 61′ Shooting Stars: Substitution, J. Apaingolo, S. Ibrahim
• 61′ Shooting Stars: Substitution, Q. Adegoke, A. Ayobami
• 68′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, W. Falolu
• 70′ Rivers United: Substitution, D. Iyowuna, T. Otaniyi
• 70′ Rivers United: Substitution, B. Martins, O. Ogechukwu
• 80′ Shooting Stars: Substitution, A. Mustapha, I. Ayodele
• 80′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Abdulrafiu, A. Okon
• 89′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Zachariah, M. Chijioke
• 89′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Emekayi, W. Falolu
• 90′ Shooting Stars: Substitution, G. Adelowo, K. Tijjani
• 90′ Shooting Stars: Normal Goal, Q. Adegoke
• 90+3′ Shooting Stars: Yellow Card
• 90+4′ Shooting Stars: Yellow Card

Shooting Stars before this match

• at Abia Warriors 0–2 (Abia Warriors) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
• vs Kano Pillars 2–1 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026
• at Plateau United 1–4 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
• vs Warri Wolves 4–2 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 26, 15 Feb 2026
• at Kun Khalifat FC 0–2 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 25, 8 Feb 2026

Rivers United before this match

• vs Bendel Insurance 3–1 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
• vs El Kanemi Warriors 3–0 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 23, 4 Mar 2026
• at Bayelsa United 0–1 (Bayelsa United) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026
• vs Barau FC 1–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 25, 25 Feb 2026
• vs Enyimba 1–1 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026