Left Full Back, Ashu, who is Ghanaian by birth played for Lobi Stars last season and replaces Jonathan Zikiye who is being rested for next week’s CAF Confederation Cup 1st round match in Tunisia against Club Africain.
Oriaku, who was a member of the Dolphins feeder team for a few years moved to Rangers four years ago. He became the Rangers’ captain and has now returned to the club who taught him the basics of football.
Four other players, Joseph Onwuga from Kano Pillars, Onyekachi Akakem from SC Sirte in Libya, Ayo Saka from Enyimba and Chiwendu Ali from Go Round FC could get their debuts today if they eventually get off the bench.
Stanley Eguma completely left out Joseph Douhandi and Jonathan Zikiye from the starting line up as the club has an important CAF Confederation Cup game in Tunisia next week while Christian Pyagbara is with the National U20 team in Senegal for the Africa Youth Championships.
Sunday Rotimi will make his 218th appearance for Dolphins today against Kwara United. Rotimi played 26 times for the club last srason and got two yellow cards. He joined Dolphins in 2004 and was away for two years in the Israeli league before returning in 2007.
Tobins Zikalla will make his first start for Dolphins today. He had come on as a substitute on October 22, 2014 against Nembe City in Port Harcourt. He played for amateur side, Ambassadors FC previously.
Victor Ezuruike played 34 times for the club last season, got three yellow cards, one red card and scored one goal, a penalty against Kogi United in the FA Cup Round of 32 in Benin.
Emeka Atuloma played thirty nine times for the club last season, got 7 yellow cards and scored one goal, in Umuahia against Abia Warriors.
Tijani Adamu played 37 times last season, got eight yellow cards and one red card. He scored four goals.
Isiaka Olawale played 33 times for Dolphins last season.
Chidiebere Okolie played 28 games for Dolphins last season and scored twice.
Omoh Johnson played 30 games for Dolphins and score three goals.
Ifeanyi Egwim played 26 times for Dolphins last season, got four yellow cards, one red card and scored nine goals.
Hope Fiberseima had 17 goals for Dolphins last season, got three yellow cards, one red and scored one goal.
Chigozie Ihunda managed three games for the club all of last season.
Victor Alegbe played thirty three times for Dolphins last season, getting one yellow card, one red card and scored three goals
Dolphins Starting XI: Sunday Rotimi 22, Tobins Zikala 23, Kingsley Ashu 12, Victor Ezuruike 31, Cyril Oriaku 4, Emeka Atuloma 8, Tijani Adamu 20, Isiaka Olawale 7, Chidiebere Okolie 3, Omoh Johnson 32, Ifeanyi Egwim 13
Reserves: Joseph Onwuga 1, Hope Fiberesima 15, Chigozie Ihunda 14, Onyekachi Akakem 18, Victor Alegbe 10, Chiwendu Ali 11, Ayo Saka 17
Kwara
United FC Starting XI Vs Dolphins FC: Suraju Ayeleso 1, Saka Habib 27,
Obadaki Halilu 10, Dare Ojo 16, Akim Onigbari 4, Isiaka Oladuntoye 25,
Abulai Ibrahim 15, Gata Adeshina 11, Alebiosu Segun 9, Evans Iyoro 31,
Ahmed Jimoh 7
Reserves: Shagari Ismail 33, Peter Gabriel 30, Abubakar Salman 21, Akeem Audu 13, Abubakar Yusuf 2
Reserves: Shagari Ismail 33, Peter Gabriel 30, Abubakar Salman 21, Akeem Audu 13, Abubakar Yusuf 2
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