It was a game to savour at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday in one of the Nigeria Premier Football League games played across various centres with Ikorodu City forcing Shooting Stars to a 2-2 draw in a breathtaking SouthWest derby.
The visitors took the lead as early as the 3rd minute with Taofeek Otaniyi breaking the dock and it looks like they are going to be running away with the maximum points when Desmond Ojietefian made it two goals advantage in the 35th minute.
With the half time lurking, Donald Obiajulu halved the deficit with a buildup effort from Akorede Adeoye in the 43rd minute as the first half ended 2-1 in favour of Shooting Stars.
With three minutes to the normal regulation time, Obiajulu completed Ikorodu City comeback as he completed his brace with the second goal in the 87th minute making Shooting Stars to rue several missed chances in the game as the SouthWest derby ended 2-2.
In Benin City, Bendel Insurance ended Rivers United unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 defeat of the Port Harcourt-based side while Niger Tornadoes inflicted home defeat to Abia Warriors.
In other games played on Sunday, Inter Lagos remained rooted to the bottom of the table after another loss against Kun Khalifat in Owerri with the game ending 1-0 as Barau FC and Kwara United shared the point in a 1-1 draw in Kano.
Nasarawa United also beat Enyimba in Lafia while Kano Pillars secured a point away to Warri Wolves with a goalless draw.
