Erelesusi Relishes Rising Stars Progress

Coach of Rising Stars, Sunday Erelesusi, has said their heart-warming 1-0 win against Enyimba will see them off the hook.

Forward Alaba Fadoju’s strike in the 60th minute secured full points for the Akure-based side but did nothing to change their position in the bottom four.

However, Erelesusi told SuperSport.com that the morale boosting win against the former African champions is a pointer to what to expect in the last lap of the season.

“The hard-earned victory is a good omen and a sign of good things to come in our next matches.

“I’ll say the battle for survival has just started and I’m sure we’ll record more stunning wins that will see us escape relegation.

“We’ve vowed to maintain our place in the Premier League and that is the direction we are heading in the last term of the season,” he said.

Both NPL sides succeeded in taking three points from each other and Erelesusi said revenge never crossed his mind throughout the game.

“The result was a mere coincidence, I never thought of revenge. We prepared and went into the game with the sole aim to win regardless of the goal margin.

“I think it’s sheer coincidence that we lost 0-1 at Aba and we achieved the same score line in the reverse fixture at Ado-Ekiti.

“Enyimba played very well, the game was tough and the result could have gone either way. We’re not bothered about the score line but to pick points both home and away.

“Surely, three, four steady wins will brighten our position on the log,” he said.

The Match day 21 win at the Kayode Oluyemi Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, on Saturday takes the Akure-based side points haul to 21 from a possible 60.