Sunshine Stars targeting top-three NPFL finish – Chairman

<p>Tunde Ogunja, Chairman of Sunshine Stars Football Club, says they are working to finish the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in any of the top three positions.</p>, <p>Ogunja stated on Sunday in Awka that the 2022/2023 season which began on Jan. 8 has been interesting.</p>, <p>“Even though the season is still young, but we hope to be on the continent next season with at least a top-three finish this season,” he said.</p>, <p>Sporting Tribune reports that the Akure-based Sunshine Stars picked one point in Awka after drawing 1-1 with Rangers International FC of Enugu in their Match Day 3 fixture.</p>, <p>ALSO READ: Doma United boss laments absence of VAR in NPFL</p>, <p>Ogunja said he was satisfied with the performance of his players, whom he described as youthful and promising.</p>, <p>He pointed out that they dominated their hosts and played to instructions, adding that the outcome of the match was a huge boost for their next game at home.</p>, <p>ALSO READ: Frank Lampard sacked as Everton manager following dismal Premier League run</p>, <p>The club chairman heaped praises on the team’s goalkeeper, Mustapha Lawal, who stopped Christian Nnaji’s penalty kick in the 89th min to keep the scores at 1-1.</p>, <p>“I knew he would save the penalty kick. He is a very experienced goalkeeper. I told those around me that he would stop the kick. He played a fast one on the taker and he fell for it.</p>, <p>“We had a great game, the result is good for us, and we shall go back to prepare for an outright win in our next match at home,” he said.</p>, <p>Sunshine Stars are currently eighth in Group B of the 2022/2023 NPFL season with three points from three games.</p>