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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Niger Tornadoes put an end to Shooting Stars\u2019 six-game unbeaten run, handing the Oluyole Warriors a 2-1 defeat at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The matchday 27 encounter lived up to expectations, with both teams fighting hard to secure maximum points.<\/p>\n

Shooting Stars took the lead through in-form Christian Pyagbara nine minutes before the break.<\/p>\n

Pyagbara has now scored four goals in his last four league outings for the Ibadan side.<\/p>\n

Tornadoes, who are fighting hard to escape relegation, rallied to win the game in the last 14 minutes.<\/p>\n

Clinton Japhet equalised for the home team in the 76th, while Ikenna Ofor grabbed the winning goal deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Tornadoes moved out of relegation following the win, while Shooting Stars remain in eighth position on the log.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Niger Tornadoes put an end to Shooting Stars\u2019 six-game unbeaten run, handing the Oluyole Warriors a 2-1 defeat at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, on Monday night. The matchday 27 encounter lived up to expectations, with both teams fighting hard to secure maximum points. 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