Fasehun,Jorgor Back 2nd Oduduwa U-15 Soccer Tourney
Published: August 17, 2015
The second National Under-15 Soccer Championship instituted by Organization for Grassroots Sports Development (OGSD) to celebrate the Yoruba progenitor has attracted interest from the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Engr. Femi Babalola popularly known as Jorgor. The National leader of Odua People’s Cong...
Mannama Confident Ahead Of Federation Cup Clash With Bayelsa Queens
Published: August 17, 2015
Assistant coach Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja, Abubakar Musa, remains confident ahead of his side Federation Cup semi-final encounter with Bayelsa Queens despite the side’s Week 5 NWPL loss to Ibom Angels on Saturday in Uyo.Confluence Queens suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ibom Angels in the rescheduled matc...
Henty Ezekiel Nets Second Brace Of The New Season
Published: August 16, 2015
Flying Sport Academy products Blessing Eleke and Henty Ezekiel are going neck and neck in the race for the top scorer award in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. On Sunday night, ex AC Milan youth - teamer Ezekiel bagged a brace as Olimpija thrashed Maribor 3 - 0 on match day six, taking his tally to four goals this season.Before...
Kelechi Iheanacho Hails Man City Teammates After Win Vs Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho will have to wait until next weekend before he gets to find out if he would make his official debut for Manchester City.The attacker was an unused substitute against Chelsea on Sunday evening and the signals from the player suggest he took the decision of manager Manuel Pellegrini in good faith.The Ni...
Emem Eduok Rues Loss To CS Hammam-Lif
Published: August 16, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has rued his club’s surprise 2 - 1 loss to CS Hammam-Lif in the quarter- finals of the Tunisian Cup but he is hoping they will bounce back against Al Ahly in the CAF Confederation Cup next weekend.The 21 - year - old gave the Blood and Gold the lead in the 11th minute before he was su...
Brian Idowu Admits Amkar Perm Have Not Reached Maximum Level
Published: August 16, 2015
Russian - Nigerian defender Brian Idowu has acknowledged that Amkar Perm are yet to reach their optimum level in the new season. Their performance in the Premier League after five rounds has been a mixed bag after winning two games, drawing one and losing the rest.“In fact as at now, Amkar Perm have not attained ...
Blessing Eleke Targets Slovenian League Top Scorer Award
Published: August 16, 2015
Top scorer in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, Blessing Eleke, is not resting on his laurels and has vowed to score more goals to help Gorica win their first league title since 2006.Largely an unknown quantity last season, the Flying Sport Academy product has started making the back pages back in his homeland after scoring five...
Ahmed Musa Vows To Score Against Sporting Lisbon
Published: August 16, 2015
Ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Sporting Lisbon and CSKA Moscow, Ahmed Musa has vowed to add to his two - goal haul in the competition.Prior to the clash against Spartak Moscow , the Nigeria international had fired blanks in three consecutive games in the Russian Premier League, but promised to ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Named On The Bench Against Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for the second game in a row for Manchester City’s clash against Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.The 18 - year - old is joined on the bench by Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri - two offensive - minded players - who are both ahead of him in manag...
Jaycee Okwunwanne Scores After 30 Seconds In Thai Premier League
Published: August 16, 2015
Bahrain international Jaycee Okwunwanne scored a pair of goals as Bangkok United beat Osotspa Samut Prakan FC in an entertaining game at the Bor Jor Stadium on Saturday.Following the win, Bangkok United are provisionally fourth in the standings with 37 points, seven less than Buriram United who lead the way.As early as...
Dream Debut For Emmanuel Emenike, Scores Brace In Super Cup
Published: August 16, 2015
United Arab Emirates champions Al Ain, who are the most successful team in the Super Cup, won it again on Saturday after defeating Al Nasr 4 - 2.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was the hero for Al Ain after scoring a brace on his official debut, with the two goals coming from close range.The Fenerbahce loanee op...
Michael Olaitan Makes Losing Debut For FC Twente As Tyronne Ebuehi Is Benched
Published: August 16, 2015
Olympiakos loanee Michael Olaitan made his league debut for FC Twente but could not prevent his club from losing 4 - 1 to ADO Den Haag in their first home game of the new season.The ex Flying Eagles attacking midfielder missed a great part of Twente’s pre - season training but was declared fit, having featured fo...
Barcelona Defender Godswill Ekpolo Wishes Adama Traore Success At Aston Villa
Published: August 15, 2015
Barcelona defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo has wished ex teammate and new Aston Villa recruit Adama Traoré Diarra success at his new club.Both Africans started out at the La Masia Academy , rising through the ranks before they were promoted to the B team of the Blaugrana.“I want to wish all the best to my b...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Olanrewaju Returns To Scoring Ways
Published: August 15, 2015
Kayode Olanrewaju got back to scoring ways after netting a brace in Austria Vienna’s 5 - 1 thrashing of Mattersburg on match day five in the Austrian Bundesliga.In back-to-back games against Grodig and Rapid Vienna, the former Flying Eagles star failed to find the back of the net after scoring on his home debut i...
Abiola Dauda Tips Chelsea Loanee Solanke To Be A Big Success At Vitesse
Published: August 15, 2015
Vitesse Arnhem striker Abiola Dauda has stated that he has been mesmerized by the skills and commitment of England youth international Dominic Solanke at training.Touted to be one of the brightest prospects in England, the teenager joined the Eredivisie side on a season - long loan from Chelsea in August but has failed...