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Kano Pillars Crumble Enyimba

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By Adams Jesse

 

Gambo Mohammed scores late to seal 3points for 10 man Kano Pillars at the Sanni Abacha stadium, Kano.

Pillars took a deserved lead in the 24th minutes when Kabir Balogun’s deflected effort beats Theo Afelokai in goal for Enyimba fc.

Ibrahim Mohammed, Ibenegbu and StephenChukwude came close for the people’s elephant but met a hard nut to crack in Isah Danladi in goal for Pillars. The first half ended one goal to nil for Pillars.

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The second half came to live when Kabir Balogun scores his second from an inche perfect cross deep from Pillars half from Bala Zaka, leaving Theofelious Afelokai helpless in the 62nd minutes.

Three minutes later Emmanuel Anyanwu gifted Enyimba a spot kick after he handled the ball in the danger area with center Ref Adebimpe FIFA gave former Enyimba captain Chinedu Udoji his marching order after indesence from the player to reduce Pillars to 10 men.

Stephen Chukwude stepped up to send Danladi Isah the wrong way to give Enyimba a glimmer of hope in the 68th minutes.

As expected Enyimba mounted late pressure to secure at least a point from the game with the introduction of Ismaila Gata, Joe Osadieye and Andrew Abalogu but it was Nigerian International Gambo Mohammed that escapes the offside trap to tap in from his rebound after his initial effort crashed against the goal post to seal all 3 points for Kano Pillars on the stroke of full time.

 

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Remo Stars win Star War against Sunshine Stars to take temporary NPFL lead

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Remo Stars on Saturday made it two straight wins in the Nigeria Premier League after labouring to a 1-0 defeat of Sunshine Stars of Akure to follow-up their last weekend 2-0 away win over Abia Warriors.

 On Saturday, under eight minutes they shot ahead through Shuaibu Ibrahim. That was where the story ended as Sunshine Stars came up strongly and almost stalemated scores.

 The win, though narrow, is enough to temporarily take Remo Stars to the top of the log after two games.

They are followed by Rivers United who beat Heartland 3-1. It is the second consecutive 3-1 loss that Heartland are getting in the two-week old season.

The situation could change on Sunday when other matches are played.

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 On the card are: Akwa United hosting Abia Warriors while Kano Pillars will be away to Bayelsa United.

 Katsina United host Bendel Insurance and Niger Tornadoes will be home to Nasarawa United. Shooting Stars will host Plateau United.

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Westerhof recommends Siasia for Super Eagles’ job

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Clemens Westerhof and Samson Siasia in London

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, who was in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Former Nigeria manager, Clemens Westerhof has recommended one of his former players, Samson Siasia as the substantial coach for the Super Eagles. 

Siasia was one of his players of the famed golden generation of the Super Eagles.

 “I called him last month to greet him for his birthday and also to celebrate with him for the end of his five-year ban”, Westerhof told Sports Village Square at his house in Arnhem in the Netherlands.

  According to him, Siasia is just like Keshi and that he has the capacity to turn the Super Eagles around for the better. Westerhof, the author of the famed ‘Golden Generation’ of the Super Eagles made his suggestion shortly after Germany’s Bruce Labbadia turned down the Nigerian job offer.

  Westerhof remarked that he was surprised about the choice of Labbadia in the first instance and that the now Mali coach, Tom Saintfiet who is his friend could have been a better choice.

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 Saintfiet, a Belgian, was speculated among the coaches initially short-listed for the Super Eagles’ job.  But Westerhof, before the naming of Austin Eguavoen, another member of his famous 1994 squad, strongly back Siasia for the job.

  He remarked that he was in touch with the former striker as well as Austin Okocha whom he met with in London recently.

 To Westerhof, Siasia has the same quality like Stephen Keshi to handle the Super Eagles. “He has done it before and I think he can still do it.”

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Plateau United’s  Doyeni is first scorer of  Season 2024/25

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Olawale Doyeni braces up for the NPFL's first goal of the season via penalty kick

The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.

The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni  who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.

Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65th , 70th and 73rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.

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