Author: m.green
Ikenna Offor’s Spectacular Late Minute Goal, Ends Shooting Stars’ Seven Games Unbeaten Run: Niger Tornadoes produced a magnificent second half performance to end Shooting Stars unbeaten run after a nail biting contest at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna. A thirty-seventh minute goal from an in-form 3SC’ striker Christian Pyagbara put the visitors ahead in what did not reflect the actual nature of the game as the hosts dominated possession from the blast of the whistle up until the moment they conceded. Pyagbara picked the ball from the right side of the field and looked to be ahead of everyone; Tornadoes…
It has been a season never before in Nigeria’s lead football league, the NPL. Twenty seven match days are gone in a scheduled 38 match day series, no clear leader has emerged. The competitiveness is underlined by the fact that all the teams top five bracket and even Doma United now in the 13th position have at one time or the other being in the first position. Unpredictability could be the apt word, making the season on of the most keenly contested. The keenness is underlined by the fact that just four points separate the current table-toppers, Enugu Rangers and the fifth…
The ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C, Sunday, March 24, 2024, did a double over their eastern neighbors, Heartland F.C in the 2023/2024 NPFL season with a 2-1 win at the ‘Naze Millionaires’ adopted home ground, Aba, in a match day 27 encounter to add to the reverse fixture’ 2-0 spanking to leapfrog Lobi Stars and occupy the top position on the log. A goal in either half of the highly entertaining encounter that was watched by an appreciable number of spectators AT THE Enyimba Stadium, Aba, saw the Enugu side take a late first-half lead as defense-general, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi jumped…
The days of club administrators sitting on technical benches during Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL games could be in the past going by a new directive from the organisers. In a memo sent to all the clubs on Wednesday NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, explained that the administrators were not allowed anymore on the bench during games of the championship. Owumi also stated that the NPFL frowned at improper conduct of ball boys during games. The league body also warned clubs that, in accordance with the rules, a fine of N1 million would be imposed on erring clubs. The…
Gombe United has been ducked three points and three goals from its total accrued for the season in a move the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) says is pursuant to its zero tolerance for assault on match officials. Davidson Owumi, the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, who signed the notice warned other clubs to ensure the safety of match officials assigned to their games or face serious consequences. Officials in the Matchday 26 fixture against visiting Akwa United were found to have been physically attacked by fans at the end of the match at the Pantanmi Stadium on Sunday, March 17.…
The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu under the leadership of Barr. Amobi Ezeaku, has officially launched its E-Sports team after signing a MOU with a private firm, Legacy Gaming Limited to establish and oversee their e-sports division. At a brief session at the club’s corporate headquarters, the CEO, Barrister Amobi Ezeaku, challenged the firm to come up with the right mix of E-players and instructors to ensure the the Rangers E-Sports team compete and win championships both domestically and internationally. “E-Sports is a viable way to go and it is my belief that in a very short…
A goal in either half by seven-time Nigeria League champions, Rangers International F.C, ensured that the coach Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side stopped the high-ridding and table-topping Lobi Stars with a 2-1 scoreline in a match day 26, NPFL 2023/2024 fixture inside ‘The Cathedral’, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Coach Ilechukwu had a full complement of his well-rested regulars that missed the trip to Kano for the last match day and it was the home side that quickly settled into their strides with the duo of Odoh Joel and Godwin Obaje causing the backline of Lobi Stars some troubles as the game…
Lobi Stars’ leadership of the Nigeria Premier Football League standings could be over at the weekend given the determination of Enugu Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu to claim their scalp. The Flying Antelopes earned a point at Kano Pillars on Wednesday without six of their regular players, whom Ilechukwu hopes will spearhead their assault on the visitors in Sunday’s matchday 26 fixture at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. “It was a great game we had today and could have easily won against a great side with a very respectable tactician, but for some poor finishing. We came here with over six of…
Lobi Stars maintained their grip on the top spot in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Rivers United on Matchday 25. The Makurdi-based team secured the win with goals from Tiza Iorwuese, Also Dabani, and Kumaga Suur, while Ukeme Williams and Mark Gibson netted for Rivers United in a closely contested encounter. In other fixtures, Plateau United emerged as the biggest winners with a dominant 4-0 triumph over Gombe United. Silas Nenrot’s hat-trick and Alexander Enejo’s goal sealed the impressive victory for the Jos-based side. Akwa United secured a crucial 3-1 win against…
For a while now, it has been showers of goals by former Nigerian champions, Plateau United. After their recent away 5-1 win over hapless Heartland in Owerri, their goal scoring spree looks unstoppable. On Wednesday, they unleashed a resounding 4-0 win over Gombe United. That leaves the Jos side with nine goals in two matches. The high scores have significantly improved their goal difference which continue to increase with every match. The win allowed the Jos side to retain the second position on the log and with superior goal difference over other contenders with 15 goals advantage. Playing at home and being…