Eseosa Aigbogun Snubbed As Switzerland Fail To Progress To Quarter - Final Of World Cup
Published: June 22, 2015
Switzerland crashed out of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in the second round, losing narrowly 1 - 0 to hosts Canada at BC Place Stadium Vancouver on Monday morning.FA Basel striker Eseosa Aigbogun surprisingly failed to come off the bench in what what would have been her fourth appearance at the World Cup.The 22-...
Godwin Obaje Nets Brace As Wikki Tourists Thrash Sharks
Published: June 22, 2015
Godwin Obaje scored twice as Wikki Tourists beat Sharks FC 3-0 at the Pantami Stadium on Sunday evening.Abdul Maikaba’s charges got off to a stunning start in the Nigeria Professional Football League week 13 clash, taking the lead after just 22 minutes. Obaje skinned past the defenders, got to the by-line ...
Lobi Stars Come From Behind To Draw With Kwara United
Published: June 21, 2015
Lobi Stars needed a second half goal from Obioma Arinze to draw 1-1 with Kwara United in a Nigeria Professional Football League tie clash at the Kwara State Stadium. The Harmony Warriors got off to a positive start as they created chances, but they were let down by complacency in front of goal.The home side had the upp...
Abia Warriors Grind Out Win Against Akwa United
Published: June 21, 2015
A first half strike from Ndifreke Effiong was all that Abia Warriors needed to snatch three points in a 1-0 win over Akwa United.Ladan Bosso’s side came into the game with half heart after they were unlucky to lose one-nil to Enugu Rangers on Wednesday.And they managed to win against the Promise Keepers thanks to...
Shooting Stars And Enyimba Share The Spoils
Published: June 21, 2015
Shooting Stars and six-time Nigeria Premier League champions Enyimba FC played out a 0-0 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday.The Oluyole Warriors, playing at home in Ibadan, controlled possession for most of the game but could not break past the People’s Elephants defense and occasions to score were far an...
Giwa Held By Dolphins
Published: June 21, 2015
Dolphins came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Giwa FC in an exciting Nigeria Professional Football League clash at the Liberation Stadium on Sunday.The match started at a blistering pace with both teams playing attacking football in front of the Garden City fans.The hosts struggled to handle the pace of  ...
Rampant Ifeanyi Ubah Hammer Elkanemi
Published: June 21, 2015
Ifeanyi Ubah FC unleashed an avalanche of attacks on Elkanemi Warriors to cruise to a 4-1 win at the Karkanda Stadium.The visitors came out gun blazing in the game and had a blistering passage of play that yielded four goals for them.They opened the scoring through their skillful winger Bright Onyedikachi in the 14th m...
Al Jazira Tried For Ahmed Musa Before Turning Attention To Gervinho
Published: June 21, 2015
In search of an offensive reinforcement, United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira had attempted to sign CSKA Moscow attacker Ahmed Musa in the summer. The Nigeria international rejected the advances of Al Jazira by penning a fresh four - year deal with the Muscovites late May.The Abu Dhabi - based team later turned their at...
Viking Striker Samuel Adegbenro Ends 261 - Minute Goal Drought
Published: June 21, 2015
Samuel Adegbenro ended his mini goal drought by netting in the 35th minute as Viking thrashed Dominic Chatto’s Bodø / Glimt in the 14th round of matches in the Norwegian Premier League.The former Kwara United youngster spent 261 minutes on the pitch without finding the back of the net, with his last strike...
Falconets Coach Invites 36 Players To Camp Ahead Of World Cup Qualifier Vs Liberia
Published: June 21, 2015
Ahead of next month’s 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Liberia, Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo has invited 36 players to attend a training camp.As previously revealed by this website, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Chichi Sandra and Aminat Yakubu have been named to the provisional roster.Joinin...
Coach Samson Siasia Invites Man City Starlet Iheanacho And Spurs Musa Yahaya To Dream Team
Published: June 21, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has dropped seven players from the pool expected to prosecute the 2016 Olympic Games qualifiers against Congo next month.Sani Faisal, Lukmon Gilmore, Emmanuel Ammana, Tonbara Tiongoli, Freedom Omofonma, Uche Okeke and Gabriel Sunday were axed after the Under 23 national team forced W...
Zesco United Defender Ayo Oluwafemi Out For Two Weeks
Published: June 21, 2015
Zesco United’s Nigerian stopper Ayo Oluwafemi will be unavailable for selection for two weeks due to a hamstring complaint.The 27 - year - old sustained the injury during training on Wednesday and will not be in action when the Zambian champions tackle Lusaka Dynamos next weekend. Oluwafemi has torn his hamstring...
NNL: Jigawa Stars Pip Spirited Kogi United
Published: June 21, 2015
Rahaqu Adamu’s 55th minute scrambled effort was all Jigawa Golden Stars needed to beat a highly spirited Kogi United in the Week Six encounter of the Nigeria National League, NNL.The grueling encounter that was played at the bumpy Hadejia Stadium saw Kogi United display an improved performance to force the first ...
Israel Winner Gives Prime Edge Over Go Round
Published: June 21, 2015
Prime FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Go Round FC in their Nigeria National League week six encounter at the Federal Polytechnic Pitch in Ede on Saturday. The home side looked the better side in the first stanza as Israel Daniel and Emeka Ogundu caused problems for the visitors. The crucial breakthrough...
NNL: Tornadoes Edge Gombe To Maintain Top Spot
Published: June 21, 2015
Niger Tornadoes have moved to the top of Group AI of the Nigeria National League after clinching a vital 1-0 win against Gombe United at the Bako Kontagora Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Abdullahi Biffo tutored side now lead the group ahead of Gombe United.Bolaji Adeyemo scored the lone goal of the match in the 18th...