Shooting Stars coach Salisu Yusuf believes his team will continue to improve after grinding out a 2-1 win over newly promoted Inter Lagos in the opening game of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Shooting Stars made a winning start to the new campaign, edging Inter Lagos in a first half that produced three goals while the game also saw two penalties.
Lucky Emmanuel gave the hosts the lead in the 11th minute, running into the box to meet a flick-on from a throw-in before latching onto a low drive into the goalkeeper’s right corner.
Captain Uchenna Njoku equalised midway through the first half, scoring Inter Lagos’ first-ever NPFL goal with a simple finish into an empty net after a fine run and pinpoint pass across the face of goal by Adigun Damilare.
However, the visitors’ joy was short-lived as they conceded a penalty on the stroke of half-time, with Sodiq Ibrahim converting to restore Shooting Stars’ lead.
