Match summary
Before kickoff, Shooting Stars (3rd, 60 pts) were 15 points ahead of Niger Tornadoes (17th, 45 pts).
Niger Tornadoes vs Shooting Stars in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Niger Tornadoes, 17th before kickoff, beat Shooting Stars, who were 3rd.Pre-kickoff table rebuilt from 363 earlier results of this stage: Niger Tornadoes 45 points from 37, Shooting Stars 60 from 37.
- Niger Tornadoes moved from 17th to 16th in the Npfl table with this result.Out of the relegation places (bottom 4 per the official standings rules). Table rebuilt from 363 results before kickoff and 373 after it (including 9 matches played at the same time); 20 teams; 48 points after 38 matches.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Niger Tornadoes0W 3D 2L
Niger TornadoesShooting Stars
3Pointsof 1510
2Goals scored6
6Goals conceded4
2Clean sheets2
0Scored in a row3
2Unbeaten in a row4
5Without a win0
Head to head7 meetings · Jan 2022 – Dec 2025
- Niger Tornadoes wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Shooting Stars wins
- 4
2.86goals per meeting
57%both teams scored
57%3+ goals
100%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsNiger Tornadoes 2W 0D 3L · 3.4 goals per game
Meetings
- NpflShooting Stars2-1Niger Tornadoes
- NpflShooting Stars3-1Niger Tornadoes
- NpflNiger Tornadoes2-0Shooting Stars
- NpflNiger Tornadoes2-1Shooting Stars
- NpflShooting Stars4-1Niger Tornadoes
Show all 7 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 363 earlier results
Niger TornadoesShooting Stars
#17Position#3
45Points37 v 37 games60
0Goal difference+2
0.97Scored per gameleague avg 0.991.11
0.97Conceded per game1.05
#19Form table position#4
Match Timeline
Niger TornadoesShooting Stars
- 72'Yellow Card · Shooting Stars · —
- Penalty · Niger Tornadoes · Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai1-0 · Penalty43'
- 41'Yellow Card · Shooting Stars · —
Match Statistics
Match stats
Niger TornadoesShooting Stars
56%Ball Possession44%
17Shots Total4
3Shots On Target0
7Corners1
9Fouls25
0Yellow Cards2
1Offsides2
7Shots Off Target5
115Attacks106
64Dangerous Attacks36
1Goals0
25Free Kicks9
2Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions3
2Injuries4
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-3-3
Manager: Hamza Abarah
Starting XI
-
JI
Jerry Isaac-
AL
Ahmad Liman-
IS
Ibrahim Sabiu-
AD
Abdulaz Dalhatu-
TS
Terdoo ShimagandeSubstitutes
-
TL
Tasiu Lawal-
IO
Ifeanyi Okoye-
AF
Ahmed Family-
MN
Michael Nelson-
DG
Daniel Godwin-
BU
Bashiru Usman-
SA
Suleiman Abubakar-
GJ
Godfrey Joseph-
RM
Rickson Theophilus MendosManager: Franklin Howard
Starting XI
-
JA
Justice Apaingolo-
JA
Jamiu Amusat-
TA
Tunde Azeez-
SA
Stephen Amos-
TK
Tijani KabiruSubstitutes
-
MA
Mansoor Sale Aliyu-
CH
Charles Ribannu Habu-
CE
Chukwudi Ekeocha-
JA
Joshua Akpan-
AO
Austin Onyemaechi-
AA
Adebayo Abayomi-
OO
Olaoke OlajobiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ibrahim Sabiu MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ahmad Liman MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Abdulaz Dalhatu MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Jerry Isaac GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Terdoo Shimagande FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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