Nigerian Football
Remo Stars hold Rangers and remain unbeaten in Nigeria league
Remo Stars continued their unbeaten record with a 0-0 draw against Rangers International in matchday 8 of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Head Coach of Remo Stars, Gbenga Ogunbote made 3 changes to the side that defeated Abia Warriors 1-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.
Both sides started slowly into the game but it was Kenechukwu Agu who had the first opportunity for the host but his attempt went wide.
Ifegwu Ojukwu tried his luck from distance to give his side the lead but it deflected out of play, Stanley Okorom took the corner kick but Isah Ali’s attempt flips inches over the bar.
Sikiru Kamal sent a lofty pass to Adedayo Olamilekan, he dribbled in to find space upfront, he tried locating his teammates but Tope Olusesi came to the rescue for the host.
The Flying Antelopes continued to push to go ahead, another opportunity came Kenechukwu Agu’s way, he took at once but the captain of Remo Stars, Junior Nduka throw his body at it to deny the host from going ahead.
Rangers International had a chance towards the closing minutes of the first half to go ahead from Kenechukwu Agu’s freekick but Ossy Martins head it over the bar.
Ifegwu Ojukwu was given a blank Cheque to give the Sky Blue Stars the lead but Bamidele Adeniyi was quick to deny the opportunity of the visitors.
Sunday Williams with a beautiful display to locate Ifegwu Ojukwu, he returned to him and Sunday Williams took at once but the host deflects the ball for a corner kick.
Qudus Akanni grabbed the ball, he raced with the ball forward to send in a good cross but nobody in his shirt was close to get an easy tap in.
The host continued to mount pressure on the visitors, but they stood their ground of picking a point on the road against former champions, Rangers International and the Sky Blue Stars remained unbeaten in the ongoing NPFL season.
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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