Blessed Stars FC produced a surprising show on Wednesday, April 30, to beat Sillina FC 5-1 in a Matchday 3 fixture of the 2025 Nationwide League One (NLO) on the Uyo Township Stadium.
The dominant win sees Blessed Stars climb to the highest of the 12-team Uyo Centre standings with seven factors from three matches, forward of FC ONE Rocket on purpose distinction.
Victor Benjamin gave Blessed Stars the lead within the thirteenth minute with a thunderous strike. The benefit was doubled within the twenty seventh minute when a harmful cross from midfielder Isaiah Adeoye was changed into the online by a Sillina FC defender for an personal purpose.
Captain Imo Vibrant made it 3-0 earlier than the break, ending off a well-worked staff transfer within the fortieth minute to cap a commanding first-half efficiency.
Sillina FC tried a comeback early within the second half with Iwekumo pulling one again within the fiftieth minute. However the momentum didn’t final, as Emmanuel Gotau restored the three-goal cushion for Blessed Stars within the 62nd minute along with his second purpose of the season.
Substitute defender Victor Ogbonna sealed the emphatic win with a well-timed header from a Prosper Okon set-piece, making it 5-1.
The outcome leaves Blessed Stars high of the desk with 7 factors, the identical as FC ONE Rocket however with a greater purpose distinction. P Sports activities, KMK Basis, Ereme Jackson, Citiboi FC, and Ibom Youths FC comply with carefully with six factors every.
Heaven’s Race Academy, Krane FC, and FC Sillina have three factors apiece, whereas Plam Syrup FC and Willbross FC stay backside of the log with no level.
Motion on the Uyo Centre continues on Friday, Might 2, 2025, on the Uyo Township Stadium.
