Lobi Stars beat Enugu Rangers 1-0 to win NFF Super Cup

Lobi Stars are the undisputed champions of Nigerian football after their victory over Enugu Rangers in the NFF Super Cup.

Lobi Stars of Markurdi beat Enugu Rangers 1-0 to win the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Super Cup on Tuesday, November 20.

Starting Line Up

Rangers

Nana Bonsu-25; Tope Olusesi-20, Isaac Loute-31, Okey Odita-4, Akpos Adubi-18, Bright Silas-17, Seka Pascal-26, Chiamaka Madu-30, Ifeanyi George-35, Solomon Okpako-22, Michael Uchebo-9

SUBS: Femi Thomas-16; Kelvin Itoya-8, Felix Ogbuke-14, Chidera Ezeh-11, Godwin Aguda-2, Bobby Clement-28, Ugwuoke Ugochukwu-40, Chibuzor Madu-12, Ajani Ibrahim-27

 

Lobi Stars

16. John Lawrence 18. Solomon Kwambe 3. Ebube Duru 19. Aghahowa Otakho 5. Anthony Agbaji 6. Chile Azu 8. Cletus Itodo 14. Samad Kadri 20. Sikiru Alimi 22. Mathias Samuel 12. Ezekiel Mba

SUBS: 
35. Ospino Egbe 2. Lazarus John 21. Bahyere Sanni 4. Umar Zango 13. Salifor Fawaze 10. David Tyavkase 15. Kelly Kester

Lobi Stars vs Enugu Rangers

Lobi Stars who are the reigning champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) beat Enugu Rangers 1-0 after 90 minutes of action at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.

The first half produced the only goal of the game in the 45th minute just before the halftime break.

 

Lobi Stars started on the front foot after Seka Pascal hit the wood work but it was Samad Kadri's who gave the league champions the lead with the last kick of the half.

Enugu Rangers who are reigning 2018 Aiteo Cup champions tried to get themselves into the game and force a penalty shoot out but could not as Lobi Stars held on for the win and lifted the title.

 

Continental assignment

Both teams will represent Nigerian football in the continental club competitions scheduled to start from Tuesday, November 28.

Enugu Rangers face Ethiopian side FC Defence in their first round 2019 CAF Confederation Cup clash while Lobi Stars battle with Cameroonian side UMS de Loum in the opening qualification round of the CAF Champions League.