Photo: The Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, at night — Oyo State Archives via Wikimedia Commons
Shooting Stars scored twice in the closing minutes to beat Bendel Insurance 2-1 in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 13 encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday night.
Olakunle Akala broke the deadlock in the 84th minute and substitute Qamar Adegoke doubled the lead in stoppage time, before Alex Oweilayefa pulled one back with virtually the last kick.
- The match looked set for a goalless draw until six minutes from time
- The win lifts Shooting Stars to seventh with 18 points from 13 matches
- Bendel Insurance stay second with 21 points despite the defeat
Late drama at the Lekan Salami Stadium
For 83 minutes, Bendel Insurance's defensive structure held firm and the game appeared destined to end goalless.
Then Akala capitalised on a loose ball and drove a low effort past the visitors' goalkeeper for his first goal for the club, sending the Adamasingba crowd into celebration.
Two minutes into added time, Damilola Akinola set up substitute Adegoke to make it 2-0 — and although Oweilayefa scored a consolation in the seventh minute of stoppage time, the Oluyole Warriors held on.
What the result does to the NPFL table
Shooting Stars climb into the top seven on 18 points, a significant lift for a side that began the day in the bottom half.
Bendel Insurance remain second on 21 points, though the sides around them still have matchday 13 fixtures to play this weekend.
What happens next
The rest of the matchday 13 programme plays out across the weekend, after which both clubs turn to matchday 14.
For 3SC, back-to-back dramatic home wins — after Thursday's rescheduled victory over Rivers United at the same ground — are building real momentum in Ibadan.
Credit: Complete Sports reports, November 13-14, 2026.
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