Match - winner Simeon Nwankwo Satisfied With Win Against Maritimo.
Published: February 08, 2015
Speaking after netting his eighth goal of the season in all competitions, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is optimistic that Gil Vicente will not lose their Primeira Liga status at the end of this season. The lanky forward registered his name on the score - sheet in the 65th minute in the 2 - 1 win over Maritimo.“I a...
Macauley Chrisantus In Line To Make AEK Athens Debut
Published: February 08, 2015
Macauley Chrisantus is in line to make his official debut for Greek club AEK Athens when they take on Chania in the Football League on Sunday evening.The ex Nigeria youth international completed his switch to the capital side on Monday, and he has since started training with the team under the guidance of manager Della...
Peter Ebimobowei Delighted To Get Off Mark For Al Ahly
Published: February 07, 2015
Peter Ebimobowei has expressed his joy at opening his goalscoring account for Al Ahly, whom he joined in the winter transfer market from Bayelsa United. The prolific forward netted for Al Ahly five minutes before the interval in their 3 - 1 win over El Shorta in the Premier League on Saturday.“It was really a har...
Ilves Striker Henry Ugwunna Happy To Score Third Goal In League Cup
Published: February 07, 2015
With the Finnish Veikkausliiga yet to begin, Nigerian striker Henry Ugwunna has already bagged three goals for Ilves, and all of the strikes came in the League Cup. On Saturday, the new Ilves signing netted his third goal in the competition in the 2 - 1 win over Lahti, scoring just before the hour mark in the game held...
Fairytale Debut By Junior Obagbemiro, Comes Off Bench To Score Game - Winner
Published: February 07, 2015
Junior Obagbemiro came off the bench to score the match winner on his debut, as Sliema Wanderers defeated Mosta 2 - 1 in the Maltese Premier League on Saturday afternoon.With the game heading for a draw, The Wanderers manager Stephen Azzopardi introduced new recruit Junior Obagbemiro in the 78th minute, and the Nigeria...
Ameh Happy With Kogi United Form In Gold Cup
Published: February 06, 2015
Team Manager of Kogi United, Henry Ameh  has described his club’s participation at the preseason soccer tournament tagged Gold Cup as a blessing which he said will help the team to do better in the coming season.Henry said positives were drawn from the tournament as selected players were put to test to have ...
Ex Barcelona Winger Babangida Scores On Mosta Debut
Published: February 02, 2015
Ex Barcelona youth - teamer Haruna Babangida scored on his league debut for Maltese Premier League club Mosta.In the encounter against Hibs, who have not lost a single game this season, Mosta were coasting towards a famous victory after Babangida opened his goalscoring account in the 41st minute.But 15 minutes from tim...
Uche Okagbue joins Remo Stars
Published: February 01, 2015
Uche Okagbue has been named as the new Remo Stars FC manager for the new Nigeria National League Season (NNL).The Ogun State based team opted for the Nnewi based tactician following the departure of Olabode Awakan to fierce rivals Gateway United.Okagbue who previously had spells with Gabros FC and FRSC FC in 2013 and 2...
Ex-Oyo SSG, Sarafadeen Alli Floats Soccer Tourney
Published: January 31, 2015
The soccer grassroots soccer competition instituted in name of the former Oyo State Secretary to the Government, Sarafadeen Alli has entered the final with the closing event slated for 8th February at Olubadan Stadium Ibadan.About 32 teams drawn from Ibadan and its environ took part in the grassroots tournament that is...
Obinna Ajoku Vows To Score More Goals After Opening Tarxien Rainbows Account
Published: January 31, 2015
Just over a week after completing his transfer to Maltese club Tarxien Rainbows, Obinna Ajoku got off the mark for his new employer in their 1 - 1 draw with Floriana on Saturday afternoon. The Nigerian striker opened his account for the Rainbows five minutes into the second half to restore parity, after Matteo Piciollo...
Oyo Speaker Sponsors Kid To Frenage Academy
Published: January 27, 2015
The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Monsurat Sumonun has given a talented young soccer player, Adelodun Usman, 14, a scholarship to nurture and further his career and become a future star at the foremost soccer school in Ibadan, Frenage Soccer Academy.The Speaker, who personally handed the kid over to the ...
2nd Oba Aromolaran Soccer Tourney Records Record Entries
Published: January 23, 2015
As the city of Ilesa preparing to host the Oba Adekunle Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Competition which enters its second edition this years, organizer of the tourney have recorded a record entries of 35 teams from virtually all states of the federations.The organizer, A Square Sport in a press briefing organized...
Clifford Obinwanne On Target In FA Trophy
Published: January 22, 2015
Nigerian referee based in Malta Jude Amin Utulu officiated the Malta FA Trophy clash between Sirens and Gudja United on Wednesday. The encounter ended 6 - 0 in favour of Sirens, who play in the second division, with Clifford Obinwanne among the goalscorers.The defensive midfielder scored in the 87th minute after he w...
Olarenwaju Kayode Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season
Published: January 20, 2015
Olarenwaju Kayode, 21,  scored his first goal in the Israeli Premier League since November as Maccabi Netanya defeated Bnei Sakhnin 2 - 0 on Monday night. After 10 games in all competitions without a goal, including nine in the topflight, the former Flying Eagles star netted in the 52nd minute at the Doha Stadium,...
SWAN Partners Kogi FA For Credible Elections
Published: January 20, 2015
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi chapter on Monday pledged to partner the state Football Association (FA) in ensuring conduct of a free, fair and credible election into the executive board of the football body.Chairman of Kogi SWAN, Mr Paul Omale made the pledge at a meeting convened by the state secr...