Aaron Samuel Credits Manager Brian Deane For Revival
Published: September 23, 2013
Former Super Eagles invitee Aaron Samuel was amongst the goalscorers as Norwegian Premier League campaigners Sarpsborg 08 thrashed Tromso 3 - 0 in the 24th round. Due to his lack of first team opportunities at Vålerenga, the teenager departed the Oslo based club in the summer transfer market and signed a three - ...
Daniel Chima Scores Tenth Goal Of Calendar Year As Molde Win
Published: September 23, 2013
Back-to-back Norwegian champions Molde recorded a 4 - 1 victory over Sandnes Ulf on Sunday in the Premier League.Ole Gunnar Solskjær started the encounter at the Aker Stadium with two Nigerian offensive players - Daniel Chima and Emmanuel Ekpo.22 - year - old attacker Daniel Chima netted his 7th Tippeligaen goal ...
John Chibuike Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season
Published: September 20, 2013
Nigerian midfielder John Chibuike netted his sixth goal of the season as table toppers Rosenborg played a 1 - 1 draw with Haugesund on Friday in the 24th round of games in Norway’s Premier Division.The former BK Hacken star had given RBK the lead in the 21st minute only for Christian Gytkjær to equalize for...
Aaron Samuel's Late Goal Hands Sarpsborg First Win Since June
Published: September 01, 2013
Norwegian Premier League club Sarpsborg 08 defeated Haugesund 2 - 1 on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of survival .A late goal from Aaron Samuel in the 90th minute handed Sarpsborg their first win in eight matches. Before today's meeting Brian Deane's side had lost their last 8 games in the Tippeligaen .'' This is a ...
Akeem Latifu Delighted To Make Aalesund Debut
Published: August 15, 2013
Former Nigeria youth international Akeem Latifu was clearly delighted with his league debut for Aalesund in their 3 - 1 victory over Sarpsborg 08 last weekend in the 19th round of matches in the Norwegian top division.Manager Jan Jönsson threw the 23 - year - old fullback into the fray after Demar Phillips got inj...
Daniel Chima Fancies Molde's Champions League Chances
Published: August 01, 2013
Molde's 1 - 1 home draw with Polish champions Legia Warsaw has left the team with a mountain to climb in its bid to qualify for the next round of the UEFA Champions League. 22 - year - old attacker Daniel Chima had given the back to back Norwegian champions the lead in the 29th minute only for Vladimirs Dvalishvili to ...
Rosenborg's John Chibuike Blames Ill - Luck For Loss To St Johnstone
Published: July 29, 2013
With 6 goals in his last 7 matches, Rosenborg attacking midfielder John Chibuike is a player firing on all cylinders.The 24 - year - old is not allowing transfer speculations linking him with an exit from Norway this summer affect his performance. Just yesterday, Sunday Chibuike was on target as Rosenborg defeated Bran...
Hodd Coach, Lars Arne Nilsen: Difficult Game Without Latifu And Sivert
Published: July 25, 2013
Lars Arne Nilsen, manager of cup winners Hodd, has confirmed that former Nigeria youth international Akeem Latifu will be unavailable for selection when the Norwegians confront FC Aktobe in the Europa League on Thursday.Nilsen's son, 21 - year - old midfielder Sivert Heltn , did not travel with the squad to Aktobe afte...
Europa League Shocker: Hodd's Akeem Latifu Denied Entry Visa To Kazakhstan
Published: July 24, 2013
Former Nigeria youth international Akeem Latifu has been denied an entry visa to Kazakhstan, and it is confirmed that he will miss Hodd's Europa League second round qualifying fixture against FC Aktobe on Thursday.The Norwegians who narrowly won the first leg 1 -  0 will also be without another key player, 21 - ye...
Europa League - Akeem Latifu : It Was Not An Easy Match
Published: July 19, 2013
Hodd right back Akeem Latifu has commented on the 1 - 0 victory over Kazakhstani club FC Aktobe in the first leg of the Europa League second qualifying round. In front of an estimated 2,000 spectators, Espen Standaleidet netted the match winner after 28 minutes.''It was not an easy match but thank God we won the game ,...
Rosenborg's John Chibuike Battle Ready For 'Physical' Scots
Published: July 18, 2013
Rosenborg attacking midfielder John Chibuike has shared his thoughts and impressions on Thursday's Europa League fixture against St. Johnstone. The Scandinavia giants will be aiming for a comfortable win at the Lerkendal Stadion (Trondheim).''This is Europe and no game is easy but we are condemned to win if we want to ...
Molde's Daniel Chima Happy To Score Match-Winning Goal
Published: July 17, 2013
Daniel Chima scored the match winner in Molde's hard fought 1 - 0 away victory over Sligo Rovers in the Champions League second qualifying round on Wednesday. Molde are now nailed on favorites to qualify for the next round of the qualifiers, with the second leg to be played in Norway next week.''My game was great tonig...
Rosenborg's John Chibuike Delighted With Europa League Progress
Published: July 12, 2013
Attacking midfielder John Chibuike is delighted that Rosenborg have qualified for the second round of the Europa League.The Scandinavia powerhouse easily defeated Northern Irish team Crusaders 7 - 2 on Thursday, with Chibuike on target in the 35th and 51st minute of the encounter. ''We showed our class tonight (Thursda...
Rosenborg's John Chibuike Plots Crusaders Downfall
Published: July 10, 2013
Rosenborg attacking midfielder John Chibuike is not bothered about speculations linking him with an exit from the Norwegian club in the summer transfer market. Rather he is looking forward to the Europa League clash with Northern Irish team Crusaders on Thursday.''Despite the first leg win, we are going to approac...
Chibuike, Ohawuchi On Target In Europa League
Published: July 05, 2013
Scandinavia powerhouse Rosenborg defeated Crusaders of Northern Ireland 2 - 1 in the first qualifying round of the Europa League played on Thursday.Owens scored the game's first goal in the 22nd minute only for Nigerian attacking midfielder John Chibuike to restore parity for the Norwegians two minutes into first half ...