IJEBU-ODE, Nigeria — Sunshine Stars FC, wey dey under relegation threat for di Nigeria Premier Football League, go return to dem former home ground, Dipo Dina Stadium, for dem match against Heartland on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Dis move come after NPFL board approve di change on March 24.
Di letter wey NPFL COO, Davidson Owumi, send to Sunshine Stars confirm say dem fit play for Dipo Dina Stadium, after di team don face plenty logistics wahala for di Remo Stars Stadium wey dem dey use before. “Sequel to your letter dated 22nd of March 2025, for a change of your home matches venue from Remo Stars stadium to Dipo Dina stadium, you are hereby granted approval,” di letter talk.
Before dis, Sunshine Stars don dey play for Ikenne since December 2024, after dem move because of di clash wey dem get against 3SC wey dem lose 1-0. Di club never fit play any match for dem home ground in Akure this season because of ongoing renovation work.
Di match between Sunshine Stars and Heartland na serious battle, as both teams dey fight to escape relegation wey dey loom. Sunshine Stars get 33 points from 30 matches, while Heartland get 34 points from di same number of games.
Di head coach of Sunshine Stars, Abubakar Bala, don show strong commitment to ensure di team escape relegation. “We dey work hard on our concentration and finishing. We score four goals for our last home game. If we continue like dis, we fit earn more points both home and away and after two or three games, we go fit come out from di red zone,” di coach talk.
Heartland FC wey dey also struggle, don receive warning from dia technical adviser, Emmanuel Amuneke, to show strong determination for dia upcoming Oriental derby against Abia Warriors. “We no fit afford to drop more points at home. Dis match dey very crucial and I expect my players to perform well,” Amuneke talk.
Di return of Sunshine Stars to Ijebu-Ode bring plenty excitement for di fans as dem look forward to see di team perform better in dia next fixtures, especially in dis fight against relegation.
