Shooting Stars beat Inter Lagos 2:1 in the opening round of the NPFL Regular Season, played on 28 August 2026. The hosts opened the scoring through L. Emmanuel in the 14th minute, before Inter Lagos equalised via D. Adigun two minutes later. S. Ibrahim's strike in the 43rd minute put Shooting Stars ahead and they held on for the win.
To be fair, the match unfolded in fits and starts. A yellow card for Inter Lagos came in the 16th minute, then another for the home side in the 23rd—right after the equaliser. Things came to a head near the end when a penalty was missed in the 92nd minute, and Inter Lagos picked up a third booking in the 91st.
By then it was clear enough who had done better in this first meeting. Shooting Stars sit seventh with three points from one game, while Inter Lagos languish in 16th place on zero points with a defeat already in the bag.
Looking at the recent record, Shooting Stars have had mixed fortune—drawing 0:0 with Kwara United in April, losing 0:1 to Niger Tornadoes in May, but also beating Barau 1:0 and Nasarawa United 3:2. That inconsistency is what keeps them mid-table rather than higher.
Inter Lagos have not yet tasted victory, and this result puts them at the bottom of the table. One game down, one loss up—their season is already behind them if they do not respond.