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Technical Adviser of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma is targeting maximum points in their upcoming games after emerging victorious against Akwa United. Sadiq Abubakar brace gave the Pride of Rivers a 2-1 victory over the Promise Keepers on Tuesday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Eguma acknowledges the importance of getting points away from home at this time of the season as he demands his players to have the right mentality to achieve such. “We expect to win almost every game because the league has gotten to a stage whereby every point counts and we don’t have to rely…
Rivers United came from behind to defeat Akwa United 2-1 in a massive South-South derby in Matchday 18 of the Nigeria Premier Football League fixture played on Tuesday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt. Rivers United fell behind in the 7th after Akwa’s Wisdom Ndon silenced the home crowd with the opener. The Pride of Rivers responded after the early set back by piling pressure on Akwa United defence. The hosts were finally rewarded in the 27th minute as Sadiq Abubakar restored parity to level the score 1-1. Stanley Eguma’s side continued their dominance in the second half until…
Sporting Lagos winger, Godwin Odibo has reassured fans of Sporting Lagos that the newly promoted team will not be relegated to the Nigeria National League, platinumnewsng.com is reporting. In a post-match statement filled with determination, Odibo expressed his disappointment following the team’s 2-2 draw against Shooting Stars, a result that leaves them in the precarious 16th position in the league table and dangerously close to the relegation zone. Despite a hard-fought battle on the field, Sporting Lagos could only secure a point, intensifying the pressure on the team as they grapple with the looming threat of relegation. Odibo, visibly frustrated,…
It was an end-to-encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena as Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars battled fiercely in a South West Derby, with the Noisy Lagosians hungry for a victory to alleviate their relegation concerns, platinumnewsng.com is reporting. The home team, Sporting Lagos, started the game with intent but struggled to break through Shooting Stars’ resolute defence in the initial 23 minutes. The match maintained a tense atmosphere with better ball possession in favour of Sporting Lagos. As the game progressed, Shooting Stars launched a purposeful attack in the 28th minute, but Sporting’s goalkeeper, Christian Nwoke, made a crucial save to…
Niger Tornadoes acting Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed says his strategy worked against Sunshine Stars on matchday 18 of the Nigeria Premier Football League. Tornadoes held the Owena Whales to a goalless draw at the Akure Sports Complex on Saturday evening. Majin in a post match mortem commended his boys and said the team came to Akure with a game plan which earned the Ikon Allah boys a valuable point. “We give glory to God and kudos to the players for a job well done,” said Majin. “Our game plan worked for us. It’s a strategy and whatever strategy you deploy,…
Doma United presented Abia Warriors a glorious opportunity of possibly setting the season’s record of highest goal tally in a single fixture but the hosts’ wastefulness in the final third denied them time and time again, Exclusivenews.com.ng reports. On a blazing sunny afternoon gritty NPFL match day 18 clash, Doma chose to sit back althrough the first period, absorbing the hosts ceaseless bombardments with a view to end the first period on even terms, a situation that would probably unsettle the Erasmus Onu side, put them under pressure after the brake, which in their calculation, would unnerve their hosts so…
It was a vintage performance from the wards of coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as they came from a goal down to completely disunite the visiting Gombe United 4-1 in a re-arranged match day 18, NPFL 2023/2024 fixture before an appreciative crowd of spectators inside the main bowl of ‘The Cathedral’, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Saturday, January 13, 2024. Coach Ilechukwu did a little juggling to his last match day squad as he handed starts to Ikenna Stephen, Japhet Opubo, Agu Kenechukwu, and Chidiebere Nwobodo and the setup in their immaculate white jerseys was a delight to watch as they immediately went…
A turn around in fortune continues for the Ikon Allah Boys under the acting Technical Adviser, Majin Mohammed, as Tornadoes force Sunshine Stars to scoreless draw in a match day 18 encounter that took place at Akure Sports Complex. The opening exchanges of the game sees the hosts dominates possession all in an effort to get an early goal, but to no avail, as Tornadoes backline stands firm and twarts all attempts and treats purse by the Akure Gunners. Tornadoes confidence raises as the game wears on, creating their own chances by forcing the hosts deep into defending but equally…
After scoring against Rivers United in Matchday 17 of the Nigeria Premier football league, Gombe United FC forward, Wasiu Alalade was on the scoresheet again for his team on Saturday, as they were humbled by Rangers international of Enugu 4-1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, platinumnewsng.com is reporting.Wasiu opened the matchday 18 encounter with his goal at the cathedral with a fine finish from in the 19th minute of the game after to put the visitors ahead.The visitors lead didn’t however last long as Godwin Obaje’s double in the 21st and 39th minute ensured that the home team went…
Heartland’s Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL matchday 18 fixture in Owerri has suffered a postponement. The game against Kwara United was originally scheduled for Monday 15 January 2024 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. A planned Inauguration of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on the day of the match and at the same venue means the game had to be postponed until further notice. The Naze Millionaires, languishing in the relegation zone, have recorded three wins, seven draws and seven defeats in the NPFL this season. SOURCE: WORAMANGRA