Two - Goal Hero Leke James Hails Aalesund Team Spirit
Published: October 27, 2014
Aalesund will certainly be competing in the Norwegian Premier League next season on the back of their 2 - 1 away win over Viking in the 28th round of matches. Nigerian youngster Leke James netted a brace in a space of four minutes during the first half to take his overall tally this season in the Tippeligaen to nine go...
Molde Striker, Daniel Chima : This Has Been My Best Season
Published: October 21, 2014
After winning the Norwegian championship with four games to spare, Molde FK manager Tor Ole Skullerud decided the give some fringe players in the squad match time in last weekend’s clash against Haugesund.But that move backfired after the three - time Tippeligaen champions lost their first home game of the 2014 ...
Bentley Hails Odd Grenland Fighting Spirit
Published: October 19, 2014
In a goal - feast at the Skagerak Arena, Odd Grenland defeated Bodo/Glimt in a seven - goal thriller ( 4 - 3).The Skien based side have to thank out - of - favour Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze for scoring the equalizer in the 21st minute after they went a goal behind in the opening 13 minutes.Needing six p...
Aalesund Striker, Leke James : It Was A Fair Result
Published: October 19, 2014
Aalesund are almost guaranteed Premier League survival following their 2 - 1 away win over IK Start in the 27th round of games.The Color Line Stadium outfit left it late to secure three maximum points, thanks to an 89th minute goal from Peter Larsen.Before then, two Nigerian players had registered their names on the sc...
Molde Striker, Daniel Chima : We Have To Keep The Winning Spirit Alive
Published: September 20, 2014
Molde could wrap up the Norwegian Premier League title in their next four matches, assuming nearest challengers Odd Grenland do not drop any point in their remaining fixtures, beginning from their outstanding clash on Sunday with Lillestrom.Nigerian attacker Daniel Chima and Fredrick Gulbrandsen both hit target in Mold...
Aalesund Forward Leke James Cherishes Point Against Sogndal
Published: September 15, 2014
Aalesund striker Leke James has said that picking a point from their game against Sogndal in the Norwegian Premier League on Sunday should be cherished. The AaFK number 14 struck for the sixth time in ten matches in all competitions, hitting target two minutes before the interval before an own goal by Arnefjord in the ...
Aalesund Striker Leke James Declares Himself Fit For Sogndal Clash
Published: September 12, 2014
Aalesund attacker Leke James has dispelled fears that he will miss the upcoming clash in the Norwegian Premier League against Sogndal, after he resumed full training with his team on Wednesday.At the start of this week, the 21 - year - old was down with flu, raising doubts that he might not recover on time for Sunday&r...
Freddy Friday Still Adapting To Life In The Norwegian Premier League
Published: September 11, 2014
Lillestrom attacker Freddy Friday has admitted that he is still learning the trade at the Norwegian Premier League club, having joined the side in the summer of 2013 from Bujoc Academy Lagos on a two - and - a - half - year contract.Since making his debut for the Canaries last September, the 19 - year - old has feature...
Ullensaker / Kisa Midfielder Stanley Ihugba Says All Hands Are On Deck To Turn Around Their Season
Published: August 26, 2014
Ullensaker / Kisa.midfielder Stanley Ihugba has disclosed that all hands are on deck in the bid to turn around their dismal season. With only 8 games left before the end of the Norwegian First Division, the Jessheim based outfit occupy the 15th position on the 16 - team table, and could be playing third - tier footbal...
Mighty Jets, Supreme Court Match Ends In Stalemate
Published: August 17, 2014
One of week 24 matches of the Nigeria National League (NNL) between Mighty Jets of Jos and Supreme Court FC of Abuja ended in stalemate after match officials failed to show up for second half.It was an encounter which began on a thrilling note before Supreme Court FC striker; Eric Eric scored first in the 5th minute an...
Edward Ofere Remains Positive Despite Loss To Viking
Published: August 17, 2014
Sogndal attacker Edward Ofere feels that bad luck was behind their 2 - 4 loss to Viking in the latest round of matches played in the Norwegian topflight. The Swedish - Nigerian was on parade at the Viking Stadion for 90 minutes but failed to open his goal account for the Jonas Olsson led side.The game was heading for a...
IK Start Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana Satisfied With Debut Performance
Published: August 17, 2014
Taking stock of his performance in his debut appearance for IK Start in the Norwegian Premier League, Seyi Olofinjana says he is satisfied, while admitting that he is yet to return to maximum fitness. The same week his transfer was completed, the Nigeria international was handed a starting shirt in the encounter agains...
Seyi Olofinjana To Make IK Start Official Debut On Friday
Published: August 14, 2014
Seyi Olofinjana is in line to make his debut for  IK Start on Friday when they tackle Strømsgodset in the Tippeligaen, a game which corresponds to the 20th round of matches.  Though the Nigeria international agreed to join the Kristiansand based outfit last week, he appeared for practice for the first ...
Chuks Akabueze Admits Odd Face Herculean Task Leapfrogging Molde
Published: July 29, 2014
Odd Grenland winger Chukwuma Bentley Akabueze has admitted that his team have a mountain to climb in their bid to catch up with Molde in the race for the Norwegian Premier League title.The once upon a time Nigeria international returned for a second spell at Odd Grenland in March, penning a three - year contract that w...
Ull/Kisa Midfielder, Stanley Ihugba Blames Ahmed Suleiman For Freak Training Ground Injury
Published: July 20, 2014
Norway based midfielder Stanley Ihugba is pointing his fingers at his compatriot at Ull/Kisa, Ahmed Suleiman, for the injury that has kept him on the sidelines for the past few weeks.One of the first names on manager Tommy Berntsen’s team sheet, Ihugba has not featured for Ull/Kisa since the 1 - 3 loss to Tromso ...