RANGERS CONCLUDE OPEN TRIALS, COMMENCE PRACTICE GAMES
As the start of the 2022/2023 football season draws close, the management and coaching crew of Rangers International F.C have drawn the curtains for the open trials that lasted two weeks with some great talents spotted by the eagle-eyed coaching team for a possible engagement while kick starting practice/friendly matches. While address the players at the close of the open...
Optima Energy Gold Cup: Shooting Stars Gun Down Gombe United 2-0
A brace from Samuel Ayankinde saw Shooting Stars keep their 100 percent win record in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup, as they gun down Gombe United on Matchday 3. As both teams settled into the game, 3SC had the first chance at goal, after Opeoluwa Olufemi awkwardly missed the target, nodding the ball wide in...
Remo Stars Humble Stubborn Hammola To Earn First 3 points
Defending Optima Energy Gold Cup champion, Remo Stars brightened the chances of qualifying from the 'group of death' after they humbled stubborn Hammola FC 4-2. The first fixture of Matchday 3 lived up to the billing as two fabulous goals were scored from set plays by both teams in the first half. Hammola, a Nationwide League One Division One team from...
“Keshi Paved The Way For African Coaches” – Pitso Mosimane Pays Tribute To Late Super Eagles Boss
Pitso Mosimane, former South Africa and Al Ahly coach, believes Stephen Keshi's achievements as head coach of the Nigeria national team paved the way for other African coaches. Between 2011 and 2015, Keshi served as Nigeria's manager. He guided the Super Eagles to victory at the 2013 African Cup of Nations and helped Nigeria qualify for the 2014 FIFA World...
FC Ebedei, Beyond Limits Share Spoils In 4-Goal Thriller
It was fireworks at the FC Ebedei Stadium, as Beyond Limits came from behind to share the spoils with their local derby rivals The Oliseh Boys in a four-goal thriller. The Optima Energy Gold Cup Matchday 2 fixture between both teams produced four sublime goals, with two each scored in both halves. It was end-to-end football and high pressing from both...
Sporting Lagos Shock Gombe United, As Sunshine Stars, Keep Chase On Tornadoes
It was an inspiring showing from Sporting Lagos as they got a back-to-back win in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup as they shocked Gombe United at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu. A good performance from both teams in the opening 38 minutes, as they showed quality in depth but not much of a shot on...
Shun Soccer Hooliganism, Aare Tomori Urges Players, Coaches
As the 6th editions of Aare Tomori Williams U-16 male and U-19 female football competitions are drawing nearer, the cup donor has admonished the participating teams to shun any form of social vices that tarnish the image of the competition. The cup donor who doubles as Chief Executive Director of Tomori Construction Limited, Aare Tomori Williams disclosed this while chatting...
Ahead Sports Festival Elimination: Our Defeat Is A Wake Up Call Says Team Lagos Coach
Coach of football Team Lagos, Yusuf Adeshina has admitted that their defeat against Team360 Football Club of Surulere in a friendly match played on Friday morning was a wake up call. Adeshina disclosed this after his team suffered 0-2 to Team360 FC in a friendly match played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The friendly match was organized in preparation...
Federal Government To Diversify Sports For More Youth Empowerment
The Federal Government has assured that it will explore all possible avenues for more youth participation in sports with a view to empowering them to become self employed and self reliant so as to contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare gave the assurance today in...
Expect A Different Tornadoes Team Against Sunshine Stars, Remo Stars- Bala
Abubakar Bala says his Tornadoes will show quality in their next Optima Energy Gold Cup matches against fellow NPFL sides Sunshine Stars and Remo Stars. He said after the win against Hammola FC of Osogbo: "I'm delighted that we have used the first two games in the Optima Energy Gold Cup to test the new players, and garnered six points. "It...
