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Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote, said his side will return home for the Matchday five clash against Doma United to consolidate on the one point secured against Akwa United. In his post match reaction after seeing his team play out a pulsating goalless draw against Akwa United on Matchday four in Eket,coach Ogunbote disclosed that next on his mind remains how to secure the maximum points against the visitng Doma United. “Our prayer is to consolidate on this. Any point gained on the road has to be consolidated at home. So when we get…
The surge for continental tickets continued on the part of Shooting Stars as they made it to the Eket township stadium(the adopted home Akwa United) in the m day four of the 2023/24 NPFL season. The Oluyole Warriors took a lot of confidence into the game against former champion Akwa United haven’t came from behind to defeat Gombe United last weekend. The Oluyole Warriors are without a point on the road this season and with their current fine form,they started the game on a much promising note. The home side tried and searched for an early goal with a quick…
Remo Stars moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League after securing a 2-1 victory over Sporting Lagos on Sunday in a thrilling South West Derby at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne. Jonathan Alukwu scored the opener for Sporting Lagos in the 21st minute before Franck Mawuena leveled the score 1-1 for Remo Stars in the 31st minute. Sikiru Alimi scored the winning goal from the penalty spot for the home side in the 48th minute after Sporting’s captain, Ozaveche Balogun handled the ball in his box. At the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Kano Pillars defeated…
Kwara United head coach Kabiru Dogo says the Enugu Rangers were very lucky to get a draw during Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 4 tie at Kwara Sports Complex in Ilorin. The Flying Antelopes raced to a 34th-minute lead courtesy of a Kazeem Ogunleye’ drilled free kick from the edge of the box, which goalkeeper Suleiman Salihu had no answer to after Kalu Nweke had been fouled as he dribbled his way towards a promising position. Kwara United almost drew level from the re-start, but brave defending by Kalu Nweke ensured that the Enugu side went into the break…
Kastina United head coach, Tony Bolus has praised his side attitude and character after they held Heartland to a 1-1 draw in Owerri on Sunday evening. Katsina United went into matchday 4 fixtures after a goalless draw against Lobi Stars on matchday 3 of the Nigeria Premier Football League in Katsina. The Chanji Boys went behind to Christian Nnaemeka’s 4th minute strike but Michael Ibe leveled score in the 74th minute for Katsina United when he benefited from Moses Effiong’s cornerkick to jab home unmarked. “It was a fantastic game,” Bolus said moment after the final whistle. “My boys showed…
‘Gentle Giant’ Uche Okechukwu, a former Super Eagles Captain has been named into the Board of Enyimba International FC just Emeka ‘Ayaya’ Nwanna also made the list for the Abia Warriors Executive Board, Exclusivenews.com.ng reports. This is the highpoint of Tuesday’s inauguration of the Boards of the three clubs owned and sponsored by the Abia State Government at the board room of the State Ministry of Sports Development, Umuahia. The inauguration ceremony was performed by the Abia State Commissioner for Sports, Sir Obilor Ananaba with a strong charge on the new helmsman to be ‘result oriented’. Remarkably, the appointments marked…
Malomo Shines as Shooting Stars Grab Comeback Win Over Gombe United Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, left it late to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Gombe United, with Malomo Taofeek emerging the hero of the day. The Shooting Stars’ captain scored a second half brace, with the second coming in the dying minutes, to cancel out the Savannah Scorpions’ early lead. The Ibadan soccer lords started the encounter on a bright note, firing from all cylinders in search of the opener but were undone by poor marksmanship. While the heat on the visitors continued, the Savannah Scorpions,…
Hamza Abara, Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser, says the early goal his team conceded in Sunday’s NPFL matchday three clash at Awka City Stadium was reason they surrendered all the points to their hosts, Rangers, Exclusivenews.com.ng reports. “The early goal we conceded was demoralizing, but we were able to come back in the second half stronger”, Abara told reporters moments after the final whistle. Joel Odoh planted his headed effort across the line despite goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo’s stretched left hand that pulled the out. But the first Assistant referee was correctly certain the ball had clearly crossed the line. After the…
Suleiman Alli, Rangers Chief Coach, summarised the mood in the Coal City Flying Antelopes fold after their pyrrhic 2-1 against Niger Tornadoes in a feisty NPFL Matchday Three fixture at their ‘transit’ home ground, Awka City Stadium, on Sunday. Alli was well aware that despite his charges bossing their guests in controlling ball possession from start to finish, stero-type approach and lack of cutting edge in the final third diminished what could have possibly been a ‘goal feast’ evening for the seven-time Nigeria Champions. For their lack of cutting edge, the 2-1 final scoreline appeared respectful, atleast, enough to guarantee…
Remo Stars recorded the first away win of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season, edging Bayelsa United 2-1 in a matchday 3 tie at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday. Smarting from a 2-0 defeat to Rivers United on match day 2, the Sky Blues took the lead after four minutes through Adams Olamilekan, who connected well to Samuel Anakwe’s cross as they headed into recess with the slim advantage. The home team’s woes were compounded in the 15th minute following the expulsion of their goalkeeper, Oluwaseun Solomon, after coming out of the box to pick up the…