Nigerian Football
REMO STARS BANK ON THEIR HOME INVINCIBILITY AS THEY HOST J.ATETE
Remo Stars FC will be aiming to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Crown FC when they welcome J. Atete FC to Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo on Wednesday evening.
In contrast, J. Atete head to Remo Stars Stadium following a slim 1-0 win over Apex Krane, getting their goal in the second 45 minutes of that game.
It’s the Match day nine in the Group B2 (Southern Conference) of the Nigeria National League (NNL) and the Sky Blue Stars are yet to lose a game at home.
Fresh from a resounding 1-0 victory over Joy Cometh FC, the Sky Blue Stars made the trip to take on the Ajilete Boys with the goal of marching to their second away win in the ongoing Nigeria National League (NNL).
However, Crown FC simply ensured they got their points against fellow contender with Taiwo Abdulrafiu scoring a free kick in the 41st minute to give his side the win.
The Sky Blue Stars will push to continue their hundred percent (100%) home record as J. Atete are also striving to get their first away win in the 2020/2021 season of the NNL.
The last time both sides met, the game ended 0-0 at the Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu two years ago.
The Sky Blue Stars despite their loss to Crown FC still maintain the first position on the log with 15 points, while J. Atete are currently 7th on the log with 11points.
A win for Remo Stars will keep them on that position ahead of their next away game to Apex Krane at the Agbor Township Stadium this weekend.
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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