Nasarawa United returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Monday at the Lafia City Stadium. After a goalless first half, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 65th minute when substitute Moyi Hassan struck his decisive finish proving enough to secure all three points for the Solid Miners.
The win puts Nasarawa United on 30 points from 16 matches, moving them ahead of rivals by a narrow margin at the top. In the same round, Bendel Insurance FC edged Katsina United 1–0 at the Mohammed Dikko Stadium a result that lifted Insurance out of the relegation zone. For Nasarawa United, this is another demonstration of their consistency a sign that, this season, they mean business.
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There are moments in league campaigns that reveal character more than quality. Nasarawa United’s narrow 1–0 victory over Shooting Stars is such a moment. In a contest where the onus was on them to deliver and in a season where margins are tight — Moyi Hassan’s goal was not just a strike it was a statement.
Football at this level where the NPFL often teeters between ambition and uncertainty demands more than flair. It requires resolve. And Nasarawa, through this gritty win, demonstrated that resolve in abundance. Their journey to the top of the table was not built on dramatic blowouts, but on discipline, patience and timing. That is, perhaps, more sustainable.
To lead a chase is to carry a weight. There will be expectations, second-guesses, pressure to entertain as well as to deliver. Nasarawa’s advantage lies in their ability to grind out results to win ugly when necessary, composed when possible. On another night, they might have needed two or three goals. Tonight, one sufficed.
Crucially, this result comes amid a volatile race for continental spots and safety from relegation. In that context, a slender lead — secured with sweat and discipline rather than flair and fortune is worth its weight in gold. Nasarawa may not be the most glamorous side, but they are proving to be among the most consistent.
If they can sustain this balance of pragmatism and ambition, this might not just be a high point it might be the foundation for something lasting.
Did You Know?
- Nasarawa United’s win over Shooting Stars moved them to 30 points from 16 matches, illustrating a high level of consistency across the campaign.
- The decisive goal was scored by Moyi Hassan a substitute highlighting the strength in depth of Nasarawa’s squad beyond the usual starters.
- In this same matchday, Bendel Insurance’s victory over Katsina United helped them escape the relegation zone, showing how tightly contested the bottom half of the NPFL remains this season.
- Earlier this season (Match Day 6), Nasarawa United had also claimed the top position after a 2–0 win over Katsina United signalling that their run to the summit has been underpinned by consistency, not just a one-off performance.
- The victory over Shooting Stars underscores a growing pattern Nasarawa tend to perform strongly in home fixtures, turning Lafia into a fortress a factor that could prove decisive in title or continental qualification races.
