Benue’s darling team, Lobi Stars FC, has edged out visiting Kada Warriors of Kaduna 1-0 at the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi, Benue State capital.

New Telegraph reports that it was the Stars’ last home game as the season wound down.

The solitary goal of the match was scored in the run-up to the first half by attacker Suur Kumaga, who converted from the penalty spot.

Lobi player Dominic Foga was brought down inside the spot, and the centre referee pointed straight to the spot.

Kumaga stepped out and struck the ball, sending the keeper the wrong way.

In the second half, the Stars attempted to increase the tally but failed to convert chances as the away side, owned by former Super Eagles winger Garba Lawal, also came close to equalising.

Speaking with Sports Writers at the end of the match, Head Coach, Lobi Stars John Onuh expressed enthusiasm with the performance of his side.

Onuh, however, regretted that he could not take the team back to the elite division but said he is content with their outing.

“There are a lot of things to overhaul. I took over the team at the end of the first round of the season. I had to work hard, and the boys also cooperated.

“We injected a few players to ensure a turnaround, but as you can see, we still need to make a lot of changes in the team so that we can prepare well and get the promotion we really need back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL”.