Nigerian Football

Our Home Ground Now Camp Nou, Says Amoo

Published

7 years ago

May 2, 2017

BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA

Ahead of the second stanza of the Nigerian league, Fatai Amoo, former international and coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club is already beaming with confidence.
Even though his club is barely some slots away from the danger zone of relegation, Amoo’s spirit is lifted by the signing three former players to strengthen Shooting Stars for the second stanza of the league.
The head coach has vowed not to lose or draw any home game in the ongoing season.
Amoo, who took charge of the club between 2009 and 2011, is currently facing various acidic tests despite welcoming the offer for the third time.
The former Nigeria Olympic team assistant coach who just received his CAF A Licence coaching course certificate told www.sportsvillagesquare.com that: “I am ready to work with my coaching crew and the newly signed players.
“I am not happy about where we are on the NPFL table. I mean its disastrous staying in the milieu of relegation teams.
“We only won five matches in our last 19 games which as shown how poor we are in terms of preparation.
“The second half of the season is about to start and I bet you, 3SC fans will see beautiful football. I see us not losing any game at home.
“Am planning of laying down a strategy which will see opponents being scared of coming down to Ibadan to play us just like FC Barcelona have made Camp Nou a fortress.
“I know some haters of the team might think it’s impossible, but I am very sure we will never lose a point at home in our remaining 19 matches.” he boasted
Among notable players the club signed during the transfer window are former Sunshine Star, Ajani Ibrahim, Tayo Adebogun and Nonso Ogbonna.

Nigerian Football

Rivers flow to the top!

Published

2 days ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Rivers United have launched themselves to the top of the log at the end of the match day 5 of the Nigeria Premier League. The Port Harcourt side beat Akwa United 2-1 to go afloat after initial leaders, Remo Stars crumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Kwara United in Ilorin on Sunday.

It was Remo Stars’ first defeat in the season. Rivers United are now with 13 points. Stephen Mayo put Rivers United ahead after 31 minutes. But it turned a temporary lead as Akwa United bounced back almost at the blast of the referee’s whistle for the second half.

Friday Apollos levelled up for Akwa United before Ndifreke Effiong Udo scored the winner in the 85^th minute.

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 2-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

Nigerian Football

Enyimba’s duel with Katsina United plunges into darkness

Published

2 days ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Former Nigerian champions, Enyimba were coasting to a comfortable 3-0 lead before the game got enveloped by darkness.

The game could not be completed after 75 minutes when the floodlights of the arena suddenly went off.

According to a post on Enymba x-handle, the match will resume at 8.00 am on Monday “ as agreed by both teams and the match officials.”

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 1-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

Nigerian Football

Amuneke’s Heartland secures first win this season

Published

2 days ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Heartland finally got into winning ways on Sunday after the Owerri side secured a 2-0 win over Niger Tornadoes.

The club, under former Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke had gone four matches without a win, finding themselves swimming in the murky waters of relegation.

A brace by Michael Ogu has lifted the club which climbed up to the 16^th position. They had begun the season badly losing at home to Enyimba and failing to win any of the subsequent three matches.

Sunday Results