Nigerian Football

Remo Stars inching back into continental ticket reckoning

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2 years ago

June 5, 2022

Remo Stars FC are back into winning ways as they beat visiting Gombe United 1-0 in their match-day 32 played behind closed doors in Ikenne. Alimi Sikiru’s 17^th minute goal shot up the team a step up the ladder into the fourth position behind run-away leaders, Rivers United, Plateau United and Enugu Rangers.

Remo Stars are just a point behind third placed Enugu Rangers owing to a two-point suspended deduction which could be regained if the club comply fully on the two match behind closed doors ruling by the League Management Company.

A third position in the final placement will earn the sole-proprietor club in the league a continental ticket to feature in the CAF Confederation League next season.

Leaders, Rivers United are still in comfortable position despite losing 1-0 away to Wikki Tourists. They are still seven points ahead of second placed Plateau United who beat Kano Pillars 1-0.

Shooting Stars continued with their fluctuating fortunes as they lost 2-0 away to Dakkada. The loss further pushed former continental greats down the ladder to the 13^th position.

Kwara United beat Katsina United 2-0, the same scoreline that Aba Warriors secured against third placed Enugu Rangers.

Heartland, swimming in the murky waters of relegation beat Akwa United 1-0. Sunshine Stars beat Nasarawa United 2-1.

All the results:

Dakkada 2-0 Shooting Stars
Kwara Utd 2-0 Katsina utd
MFM 0-0 Lobi Stars
Niger Tonadoes 2-1 Enyimba
Plateau Utd 1-0 Kano Pillars
Remo Stars 1-0 Gombe Utd
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Nasarawa Utd
Wikki Tourists 1-0 Rivers Utd
Abia Warriors 2-0 Enugu Rangers
Heartland 1-0 Akwa United

Nigerian Football

Westerhof recommends Siasia for Super Eagles’ job

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22 hours ago

September 11, 2024

Kunle Solaja

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.

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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3 days 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.

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

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3 days 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.