Blessed Stars FC produced a shocking 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 aim 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 became the web by a Sillina FC defender for an personal aim.
Captain Imo Vivid made it 3-0 earlier than the break, ending off a well-worked crew 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 together with his second aim 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 consequence leaves Blessed Stars prime of the desk with 7 factors, the identical as FC ONE Rocket however with a greater aim distinction. P Sports, KMK Basis, Ereme Jackson, Citiboi FC, and Ibom Youths FC observe intently 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, Could 2, 2025, on the Uyo Township Stadium.