Futball Galore Media: March 2014

Monday, 31 March 2014

New fish arrive in Ibadan

Kaduna United top scorer in the past two season Yau Abdullahi has parted ways with the NPL side and drop to the NNL where he will be turning up for Shooting Stars.

Nigeria defensive midfielder Penn Orji scored for Mohammedan on Saturday in their 1-1 draw at United SC in the I-League.

Shammah Tanze wants FRSC FC to move away from the defeat at Kogi United as quickly as possible, and says the team must focus on the remaining Nigeria National League matches in their bid to pick a promotion ticket to the first tier division.

Ike ThankGod has blamed the overzealous Sudanese referee for his dismissal against CA Bizertin in Warri Wolves' 2-1 loss in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Enyimba are in disarray in the wake of their 1 - 0 loss to neighbours Abia Warriors on Sunday at the Enyimba International Stadium.

FC Midtjylland continue to top the standings in Denmark after defeating Randers 3-0 away in the 24th round of games in the Superliga, with Sylvester Igboun netting his seventh goal of the season in the 90th minute.

Stoke City gaffer Mark Hughes says it was well worth waiting for out-spoken forward Peter Odemwingie.

Bayelsa united are through to the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup on a 3-2 aggregate win after a 2-0 victory over How Mine Fc of Zimbabwe in Sapele.

Nasarawa United picked up their second win of the season with a 2-0 victory over 10 man Lobi Stars in Lafia.

El-Kanemi Warriors forced visiting Glo NPFL leaders Akwa United to a 1-1 draw and drop their first set of points at their new home ground in Kano.

Dolphins fought back to earn a 2-1 win over Sunshine Stars at the Sharks Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Yakubu Aiyegbeni has scored his first goal since joining Al Rayyan, in a 1-1 home draw against Al Arabi.

Former Enugu Rangers winger Felix Ogbuke put in a sterling performance for Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the V-League as he scored a wonderful effort that was the talk of the town in the Asian country.

ENGLAND

Crystal Palace held their nerves to a slim 1-0 win over colourless Chelsea. John Obi Mikel sat on the Chelsea bench but for full 90 minutes.

AZERBAIJAN

Viktor Igbekoyi lasted the entire duration of the game for Azal in their 1-2 loss with
Sumkayit.

Enugu-bred striker, John Chukwudi Utaka netted a brilliant brace for Sivasspor in a 3-2 win over visiting Gaziantepspor in the Turkish Super League on Saturday.

Former Enugu Rangers goal poacher Chikeluba Ofoedu scored two in Karsiyaka's 4-1 win at Boluspor. It was a Turkey Division one week 32 match, played at the Bolu Ataturk Stadyumu on Saturday.

Chairman of Idah Local Government Area, Dr Musa Major has described sports as the best means for youth engagement and pledged his support and that of his colleagues to the successful staging of the Attah Igala Unity U16 Cup.

QNK Quang Nam striker Yahaya Adamu has set himself a target of 15 goals this season after his double in the 6-3 win against Than Quang Nin took his tally so far to four.

Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba was delighted to kickoff the Israeli Ligat ha'Al Relegation Round with a clean sheet.

Abia Warriors became the first club to win away this season in the Globacom Nigeria Premier League, as they won 1-0 against Big Brothers, Enyimba International in Aba on Sunday evening.

Pool B
1. Gabros FC———-15pts—— 0
2. ABS FC—————14pts—–+2
3. Shooting Stars—–13pts—–+2
4. First Bank———–12pts——+2
5. Abia Comets——-12pts——+1
6. Ekiti United——–12pts——-+1
7. MFM FC————-11pts——-+5
8. Bendel Ins———11pts——–0
9. Prime FC———–11pts——- -2
10. Gateway utd—-11pts——- -2
11. Akwa starlet—-11pts——– -1
12. Go Round——–10pts——- -3
13. COD Utd———-9pt———- -2
14. Remo stars——–9pts—— -2
15. Stationery S——8pts——- -3
16. Unicem R——— 7pt——– -3

Nigeria National League - Pool A Log

Pool A
1. Wikki Tourists—-15pts—— +10
2. Kwara utd——–14pts——– +3
3 Mighty jets——-13pts———+4
4. Adamawa Utd—13pts———+2
5 Spotlight———13pts———-+1
6. Plateau Utd——13pts———-0
7. Kogi Utd———–12pts———+4
8. Niger Tor———-12pts———+1
9. Ranchers B——12pts——— -2
10. Supreme C——12pts——— -3
11. Teap FC————9pts——— 5
12. DSS FC———–9pts———- -9
13. FRSC—————0pts———–0
14. Sokoto Utd——-7pt———— 0
15. Jigawa GS——–7pts———- -4
16. Nigeria Prisons–7pts——— -5

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Nigeria National League - Week 8 Results

Pool A
Ranchers Bees 2-1 Wikki Tourists

NIMC FC 1-0 Kwara Feeders

Boro United 3-0 Bida Lions FC

Sharks FC 3-0 Crown FC

Confluence Queens 1-2 Rivers Angels

		GP	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-
1	Akwa United	4	8	2	2	0	5	3	2
2	Sharks FC	4	7	2	1	1	4	1	3
3	Abia Warriors	3	6	2	0	1	3	2	1
4	Lobi Stars	4	6	2	0	2	3	3	0
5	Taraba FC	3	6	2	0	1	3	3	0
6	Crown FC	4	6	2	0	2	3	5	-2
7	Nasarawa Utd	3	4	1	1	1	3	2	1
8	Bayelsa United	2	4	1	1	0	1	0	1
9	Dolphins FC PH	3	4	1	1	1	4	4	0
10	El Kanemi Warriors	4	4	1	1	2	3	3	0
11	Enyimba	3	4	1	1	1	2	2	0
12	Gombe United	4	4	1	1	2	2	4	-2
13	Warri Wolves	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1
14	Enugu Rangers	2	3	1	0	1	3	3	0
15	Kaduna United	3	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1
16	Sunshine Stars	3	2	0	2	1	3	4	-1
17	Heartland FC	4	2	0	2	2	2	4	-2
18	Kano Pillars	2	1	0	1	1	3	4	-1
19	Giwa FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Nembe City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Nigeria Women Premier League Log - As At Week Five

Pos.	Team	GP	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-
1	Rivers Angels	5	11	3	2	0	8	3	5
2	Pelican Stars	4	10	3	1	0	7	2	5
3	Ibom Angels	5	9	3	0	2	8	5	3
4	Osun Babes	5	9	3	0	2	5	3	2
5	Confluence	5	7	2	1	2	8	7	1
6	Delta Queens	5	6	1	3	1	6	4	2
7	Taraba	5	6	1	3	1	4	7	-3
8	Sunshine	5	6	2	0	3	4	8	-4
9	Bayelsa	5	5	1	2	2	3	4	-1
10	Nasarawa	5	4	1	1	3	3	6	-3
11	Edo Queens	5	4	1	1	3	4	9	-5
12	Adamawa	4	3	1	0	3	3	5	-2

Saturday, 29 March 2014

Nigeria women still number one in African Football

Nigeria senior national women's team otherwise known by admirers as “Super Falcons” didn't move an inch in the latest Federation International Football Association (FIFA) rankings, but the good news is that they still remain the best football side in Africa.

Super Falcons gaffer, Edwin Okon, has issued a Tuesday April 1st deadline for the 34 invited players to report to camp ahead of their friendly match with Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon, which comes up on April 15th at the Abuja National Stadium.

Goalkeeper Emmanuel Asuquo put on another good show to help FC Abuja to an impressive 1-1 away draw against Dallatu United in the Nigerian Nationwide League week 6 match.

Ohawuchi Goes Into The Bad Books Of The Maltese FA

It's not a good time for ex-Flying Eagles forward Stanley Ohawuchi, as he was suspended by the Disciplinary Committee of the Malta Football Federation for one match.

Gombe United added more woes to Heartland's early season poor form by posting a 2-1 win at the Pantami Stadium on Friday afternoon in a Globacom Nigeria Premier League week 4 match.

Scouts representing Barcelona were in the stands to run the rule over Isaac Success when Granada II took on La Roda in a Segunda B Division clash on Sunday.

In its effort to continue monopolizing the top position in the group A of the on-going Nigeria national league table, the management of Wikki Tourists Football club of Bauchi, under the good leadership of Sule Abdullahi Chindo, has passed a vote of confidence in the technical head of the team Coach Tunde Abdurahamman and therefore commended him for a job well done so far.

Friday March 28th, 2014

Gombe United vs Heartland FC

Nigeria Women Pro League - Week 1 Fixtures

Pool A

Capital City Doves vs State House Queens

Flamingoes are preparing to face European champions Spain in the quarter-finals of a major tournament, with the west Africans getting the favourite tag to qualify.

Middlesbrough are reportedly considering signing Nigerian international defender Kenneth Omeruo on a permanent deal from Chelsea.

Flamingoes assistant coach Ann Chiejine says there won't be any escape route for Spain when they meet for the first time at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, at the Liberia Stadium on Friday for a semi-final ticket.

Flamingoes coach Bala Nikyu has declared that he has a winning strategy in place to dismantle Spain for the semi-final spot in Friday's 2014 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup quarterfinal match at the Edgardo Baltodano Stadium in Liberia.

Nigeria defender Ayomide Anibaba says the west African side will be ready for "war" when they face Spain at the World Cup in Liberia on Friday.

Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are on the march again as the screening of new players that would defend the title won last year in the United Arab Emirates begins in Abuja on Thursday.

JUVELINE FC

GRAY INT

POOL B

GARBOS INTERNATIONAL

BENDEL INSURANCE

POOL A

KWARA UNITED

NIGER TORNADOES

Iheanacho And Success In Provisional 35 Man Squad For AYC Qualifier

Kelechi Iheanacho and Isaac Success have been named in a 35-man provisional squad expected to reconvene on Sunday ahead of a 2015 African Youth Championship qualifier.

OSUN BABES VS ADAMAWA QUEENS

Nigerian-born defender Ejovwo Queen helped Al Arabi Ladies snatch a late equaliser at the Omar Stadium - in a Qatar Women Premier League match against Al Gharafa, which ended 1-1.

Keshi: Odemwingie has apologized to NFF and Eagles technical crew

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has stated that in form Stoke City striker, Odemwingie has formally apologized to the NFF and the technical crew of the Super Eagles.

Pos.	Team	GP	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-
1	Ibom Angels	4	9	3	0	1	7	3	4
2	Pelican Stars	3	9	3	0	0	6	1	5
3	Rivers Angels	4	8	2	2	0	6	2	4
4	Confluence	4	7	2	1	1	7	5	2
5	Osun Babes	4	6	2	0	2	4	3	1
6	Sunshine	4	6	2	0	2	4	6	-2
7	Delta Queens	4	5	1	2	1	5	3	2
8	Nasarawa	4	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2
9	Adamawa	3	3	1	0	2	3	4	-1
10	Taraba	4	3	0	3	1	2	6	-4
11	Bayelsa	4	2	0	2	2	1	4	-3
12	Edo Queens	4	1	0	1	3	3	9	-6

Costa Rica FIFA U17 Women's World Cup- The Goalscorers

4 goals

Venezuela Deyna Castellanos

3 goals

Canada Marie Levasseur
Japan Hina Sugita

Kogi United gaffer Fatai Osho has advised the leadership of the Nigeria National League to improve on some areas in the league so as to bring a sense of equality in matches.

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