Nigerian Football
AGBEKO MORGAN FIRES REMO STARS PAST STUBBORN J. ATETE TO STAY TOP OF NNL
Agbeko Morgan had a hat-trick of chances before tapping Remo Stars FC to a 1-0 home win over J. Atete FC to maintain their top spot on NNL Group B2 table.
Morgan tapped in Adah Mathias’ teasing cross after Joke Efoweho couldn’t catch at once, easing Remo Stars’ lingering pain from Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Lautech Complex in Ogbomosho.
Multiple brilliant performances from Akinsanmiro Ebenezer in previous games earned him a start in this encounter, with Olawale Yusuf returning to the starting line up in place of Victor Collins.
Both sides started slowly and only took a defender, Olawale Yusuf to make the first attempt on goal after he found a crowded defence line, he took at once and it went straight into the hands of the visitors’ goalkeeper, Joke Efoweho.
Akinsanmiro Ebenezer tried to get the first goal for the Sky Blue Stars but his attempt was saved by Joke Efoweho and the boys went on break without any goal in the first half.
For much of the first half both Remo Stars and Morgan appeared to be heading for an agonising evening, but then the young winger tapped home and the entire mood around Remo Stars Stadium changed.
Dada Oladimeji did a yeoman’s job from the visitors half, he dribbled all his markers to send a powerful cross inside J. Atete’s box but nobody was there to convert for the Sky Blue Stars.
Substitute Victor Osuagwu had a good chance to increase the tally for the host after he received a lofty cross from Ogunribide Oluwaseun, he headed at goal but Joke Efoweho was active to deny him.
Just immediately, Adah Mathias and Victor Osuagwu combined well to set up Dada Oladimeji, he took anxiously and the ball went over the bar.
All attempts to record his name in the goalscorers’ sheet, Akinsanmiro Ebenezer got another brilliant opportunity to score with his after Victor Osuagwu’s powerful cross but Joke Efoweho denied him yet again.
With the win for Remo Stars FC, they remain on top of the NNL Group B2 table and next for them is another trip to Delta State to face Apex Krane FC.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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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