Othuke Egbo’s early goal was enough for Warri Wolves to beat Shooting Stars 1-0 at the Southern University Stadium, Ozoro, on NPFL Matchday 6.
Warri Wolves vs Shooting Stars finished 1-0 to Wolves at the Southern University Stadium, Ozoro, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Othuke Egbo scored the only goal early on, and the hosts held on for three points in NPFL Matchday 6.
Warri Wolves won 1-0, with the goal coming in the opening ten minutes.
Warri Wolves won by scoring early and then defending their lead for more than 80 minutes. Egbo’s goal, confirmed by the official NPFL report and Africatopsports, was enough on the day.
Their win over Kwara United on Matchday 4 was also 1-0, and Wolves have conceded just four goals in five league games.
Warri Wolves move to 12th on 7 points from five games, level on points with four other clubs. Shooting Stars stay 16th on 6 points, but they have played only four games, so a win in hand would lift them into mid-table. See the live NPFL table and standings for the latest positions.
Both play again on Wednesday, September 30, at 4pm WAT in rearranged Matchday 2 games. Warri Wolves host champions Rangers, and Shooting Stars visit Enyimba. Then, in Matchday 7, Wolves travel to Doma United on Saturday, October 3, and Shooting Stars host Nasarawa United on Sunday, October 4.
See the Warri Wolves team hub and the Shooting Stars team hub for more on both clubs. Every score from the round is in our NPFL Matchday 6 results round-up, and the full season is on our NPFL results page.
Warri Wolves beat Shooting Stars 1-0 at the Southern University Stadium, Ozoro, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in NPFL Matchday 6.
Othuke Egbo scored the only goal of the game in the 8th minute.
Warri Wolves host Rangers on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, then visit Doma United on Saturday, October 3.
Shooting Stars visit Enyimba on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, then host Nasarawa United on Sunday, October 4.
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Sources: NPFL official match report, Africatopsports, Complete Sports, Sportsration; table from API-Football.
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