Nigerian Football

Amuneke regrets 1-0 away defeat by Shooting Stars

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1 week ago

September 30, 2024

BY JOHNKENNEDY UZOMA

The Technical Manager of Heartland football club of Owerri, Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has expressed regret over the club’s 1-0 away defeat by Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan despite their control of the game in the week 4 NPFL encounter.

Speaking during the post-match interview at the Lekan Salami Stadium Ibadan, Amuneke though described the Sunday encounter as good and intensive despite their loss.

Giving his assessment of the match, Amuneke said that though both teams played well, his team had actually expected it to transform the club.

He blamed the defeat to a loss of concentration especially in the early minutes of the game which had resulted in conceding the goal in the first half

Coach Amuneke maintained that his boys were equally in total control of the game in the second half yet could not convert numerous chances to their way to goals.

He said that changes in the 40 minutes of the game came immediately because of the challenges the left full-back was having and to stabilize his team’s defensive game.

The Technical Manager while describing Heartland FC as one that has made a long history in football both in the country and beyond, assured his resolve to bring it back to track in no distant time with different ideas.

Nigerian Football

Rivers flow to the top!

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1 day 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

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1 day 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

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1 day 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