Red Stars FC have returned with the highest points of the weekend as other matches of the matchday ended in draws but for the clash between Red Stars and Rangers FC, www.platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The Oluku local derby which started after the heavy downpour on Saturday morning saw a thrilling first half that was largely controlled by Rangers FC but were unexplainably unable to find the opener after several failed attempts.
The deadlock was however broken moments before halftime when Joel Jackson was at the end of a counterattack which caught the Rangers FC defence flat-footed. Parity was however restored 4 minutes into the second half as Controller God scored for the Rangers.
Both teams initiated several attempts to go ahead in the game, all of which almost entirely were fruitless until Elijah Collins scored a last-minute goal to hand three points to his team.
Previously, Genesis FC at the UBTH football centre had played out a goalless draw against resilient Dynamic Ventures FC. Later on, at the Iyoba college football field, Worshippers FC were held at home by Shavik FC who were very solid at the back, thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Evans Odumamwen and the defensive pair of Joshua Ndukwe and Anointed Izekor.
Matchday Nine comes with yet another lineup of anticipated thrill and entertainment. Rangers FC will host Genesis FC at the Eresoyen primary school, Oluku. Dynamic Ventures FC will host Worshippers FC at the Adolor College mini stadium, while at the Benin Technical College field, Shavik FC will welcome Red Stars FC.