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2025 Gold Cup: FC Ebedei Stuns Sunshine Stars

Posted : 18 October 2025

FC Ebedei defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 in the final Match Day 1 fixture of the 2025 Gold Cup, while Stormers SC and Ekiti United played to a draw.

Former champions Sunshine Stars suffered a reality check as FC Ebedei secured a surprising 2-0 victory in the final Match Day 1 fixture of the 2025 Gold Cup pre-season tournament. Two first-half goals ensured the win for the Oliseh Boys, with Joseph Okuaghaare scoring from open play and Kennedy John converting a penalty. This was a landmark achievement for FC Ebedei, as it marked the first time in 12 editions of the tournament that they earned three points from their opening fixture.

The match started with an early strike from Okuaghaare in the 5th minute, immediately unsettling the Sunshine Stars squad. Things worsened for the former champions when Chinoso Okonkwo received a straight red card 12 minutes later for a reckless tackle inside his own box, marking the first red card of the 13th edition. Kennedy John stepped up to convert the resulting penalty, confidently placing the ball in the bottom corner.

Despite being reduced to ten players, Sunshine Stars fought valiantly but could not penetrate the resilient FC Ebedei defence, leaving the Oliseh Boys at the top of the group, ahead of Sporting Lagos on goal difference. In another NNL clash, Stormers SC and Ekiti United shared the spoils in a tense draw. Meanwhile, Crown FC solidified their top position in Group B with a convincing 2-0 victory over Seamoriowo FC of Lagos.

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