Nigerian Football

Battle in the Mud: Rivers United versus Remo Stars

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7 years ago

May 3, 2017

BY SAMMY WEJINYA
It could be a battle of titanic proportion as two teams in relegation waters clash. Remo Stars are bottom placed while Rivers United are 17th on the log. There will be a desperate scramble for points in Port Harcourt this Wednesday as both clash in a rescheduled match day 14 fixture of the Nigerian league.
Remo Stars will be keen to avoid defeat against a highly-rated Rivers United side that have yet to hit the heights domestically.
Rivers United have never lost a competitive game at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt and Remo Stars will need to produce probably their biggest performance of the season to become the first side to win at the fortress.
Head coach of Remo Stars, Fatai Osho expects a difficult game against the ‘Pride of Rivers’. He infers that the standard of football on display will be high as according to him, the respective positions of the two sides on the NPFL log does not necessarily do justice to the personnel at their disposal.
“It is going to be a very difficult game. We know that Rivers United is a traditional side in the league.
“I don’t think they belong to the position they occupy in the league presently.
“They are a far better side than what the table reflects at the moment and it is the same thing with Remo Stars; we are a very good side.
“The only way we can rectify that is to start picking up points and that is what we want to do from Wednesday in Port Harcourt,” he told our website, www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.
Rivers United come into the fixture in fine home from having won their last five games in all competitions in Port Harcourt.
“It is unfortunate (that we lost our last two away games) and we apologize to our fans. Now we need to do our best, sit up and try to best to win our next game at home (against Remo Stars),” he said.

Nigerian Football

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

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12 hours ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

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 65^th , 70^th and 73^rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.

Nigerian Football

Three away wins mark the opening phase of Nigeria’s Season 2024/25

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12 hours ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian Premier Football League burst into life this Sunday with eight matches on the card and contrasting results. Three of the eight matches resulted in away wins signalling level playing field of the league.

It is a sharp departure from the past seasons when it is almost predictable that home teams would win. Remo Stars, Enyimba and Niger Tornadoes have away wins and with scoring multiple goals.

Remo Stars won against Abia Warriors by 2-0. Enyimba came from a goal down to win 3-1 against Heartland while Niger Tornadoes beat Kwara United 2-1 away from home.

Kwara United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Sunshine 3-0 Bayelsa: Saidu Salisu

Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United

Heartland 1-3 Enyimba

Abia Warriors 0-2 Remo Stars

Plateau United 1-0 Katsina United

Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu City

Nasarawa United 1-1 Shooting Stars

Nigerian Football

NPFL 2025 Season goes into full swing this Sunday

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21 hours ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian football fields are set agog again as the Nigeria Premier Football League gets underway with the Season 2024/25.

The opening matches are not staggered as in the previous seasons. Rather, all the matches will be played simultaneously at 4 pm.

Sunshine Stars are hosting Bayelsa United. Bendel Insurance will host Rivers United.

Bendel Insurance begin another title race to see if they can be crownd Nigerian champions. They last won the Nigeria topmost league in 1979.

Former Enyimba and Super Eagles’ coach, Finidi George opens his bew adventure in Port Harcourt with a home game of Rivers United against Bendel Insurance.

Crowd-pulling Kano Pillars will clash with new comers, Ikorodu City. Kano Pillars, with a passionate home crowd, are always a formidable opponents.

Kwara United will look to dominate at home as they host Niger Tornadoes.

The Oriental Derby will be in Owerri as Heartland FC, lucky escapee into the top league will host Enyimba FC. Heartland which took the place of Beyon Limit Academy of Ikenne be looking to make a strong start at home after re-invigorating their squad with new signings and trimming old legs.

Their coach, Emmanuel Amuneke will also have to prove his mettle in the club.

Other matches on Sunday include Abia Warriors versus Remo Stars, Nasarawa United versus Shooting Stars, and Plateau United will host Katsina United.

Lobi Stars who are consistent performers will aim to secure an early win against Akwa United on Monday.

Akwa United struggled and escape relegation last season. But the team has re-energised their squad with new signings.