Nigerian Football
We‘ll remain focused, says Remo Coach
BY DIMEJI OSHODE.
Technical Adviser of Remo Stars Football Club, Osho Fatai, says his team is leaving nothing to chances. He has indicated that Remo Stars will not be carried away by the soul-lifting 1-1 draw they had against defending champions, Rangers, as they host Katsina United on Sunday.
The Sky Blue Stars welcome Katsina United to the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu on Sunday in Match Day 17 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
He remarked that his boys will be very careful going into this particular tie with the Katsina Boys. “Coming from the draw against Rangers International, we have to be careful so that we don’t get complacent since we need all the points we could gather to make further push up the table.
“I have told my players not to be carried away with the 1-1 draw we played with the defending champions because we can’t afford to remove our feet off the gas.”
Speaking about the loss against Katsina United FC during Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four, Osho plays it down by relating the fixture to another setting entirely.
“What we have now is a different setting entirely. No one live by the past in football. A lot of water have actually passed under the bridge and the result at that time was actually inconsequential at the moment.
“Katsina United is a good side but the competition at this level is so high that one will have to prepare for 38 cup finals in the season and that shows how intense the league is.” Osho remarked.
Nigerian Football
Rivers flow to the top!
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 85th 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 1-1 Akwa United
- Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
- Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United
Nigerian Football
Enyimba’s duel with Katsina United plunges into darkness
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
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 16th position. They had begun the season badly losing at home to Enyimba and failing to win any of the subsequent three matches.
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
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