Nigerian Football

Remo Stars’ Obi Expects Difficult Clash Against Akwa United

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7 years ago

June 27, 2017

BY OLADIMEJI OSHODE

Remo Stars this Wednesday continued the battle to stay afloat in the Nigerian elite league as they play hosts to in-form Akwa United.

Remo Stars suffered a 2-0 loss to El- Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri and all mindsets will be gazed on securing maximum points against the visitors who defeated Kastina United in Match Day 25 of the league.

Newman Musa got the only goal for the promise keepers in the first leg of the encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo against the Sky Blue Stars in Match Day 6 of the NPFL.

Since the major victory against the Sky Blue Stars, Akwa United have accumulated points that have moved them to 4th on the log with 39points.

Meanwhile, the Sky Blue Stars remain on 26 points after Match Day 25 games, a win for the host against the visitors will definitely move them one spot ahead of their current position on the log.

Remo Stars staunch defender, Obi Ekene, has indicated that the match against Akwa United is going to be a difficult game but they will surely overcome.

Obi said “I know the match is not going to be easy for us because Akwa United is a very good team and we have to respect them.

“We are condemned to win, there is nothing anybody can do about it because I am sure we will win and I am assuring our fans that we will win.”

Akwa United are 4th on the log with 39 points and speaking about the position, Obi Ekene feels it’s not a determinant not to get maximum points against the visitors on Wednesday.

“This is not the first time we are playing a team in the first 4 position, ABS FC were in that position when we defeated them and if we could defeat them 3-0 then it’s not new to us.”

“Our promo season is over and I can assure you that we are ready to defeat any team that come to the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.”

“We are not in a good position now but I can tell you that we aren’t meant for that position with the way we play and I am still very optimistic that Remo Stars will escape relegation at the end of the season.” Obi remarked.

Nigerian Football

Ikenne’s Beyond Limit Football Academy top goal chart as NNL releases vital statistics

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1 day ago

April 18, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The secretariat of the Nigeria National League has released the match statistics of the four conferences of the 2024 season.

With 198 matches so far played in Conferences A and B, 426 goals were scored, with 125 home wins and 26 away wins, representing 63.1%, & 26% respectively. There were 47 draw matches, representing 23.7% of matches. 299 home goals were scored, and 127 home goals.

Beyond Limit FC scored the highest goals of 33 goals, with Stormers FC and Ekiti United conceeding the least goals of 28 goals. Tradesafe and Solution FC scored the least numbers of goals of 11 goals and Osun conceded the least numbers of goals of 8.

In group C & D, 209 goals have been scored in the 106 so far played, with 70 home wins and 14 won away representing 66. 3% and 13.1% respectively.

Teams drew 31 matches representing 29.2% of the matches played. Wikki Tourists scored the highest numbers of goals, with 23 goals, while EFCC FC conceded the least numbers of goals. They conceded 18 goals. Nasarawa United’s 8 goals conceded made them the team that conceded the lowest numbers of goals, while ABS scored the least number of goals of 5 goals.

Nigerian Football

Heartland back to their homeland as they host Shooting Stars

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1 day ago

April 18, 2024

Kunle Solaja

BY TOSIN OMOJOLA, OWERRI

The uncertainty surrounding our Matchday 31 encounter against Heartland FC of Owerri, has been cleared with the game eventually slated to hold at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, the home ground of the host team

The Nigeria Premier League has given the approval to the stadium after an inspection was carried out on Wednesday afternoon.

The Oluyole Warriors have since arrived the Imo State capital and have settled down ahead of Friday’s clash which will be be shown live on cable television.

Meanwhile, the Technical Adviser of the Ibadan soccer lords, Gbenga Ogunbote, while addressing the players on arrival at their hotel, urged them not to be distracted by the development.

“I want to apologise to you on the change of venue. We got to know about it some hours ago, but be that as it may, I want us to remain focused as and get the desired results we needed”.

In the same vein, the players of the Ibadan soccer lords, said they are not in any way moved by the change of venue, expressing their readiness to get the maximum points, not minding the venue.

Nigerian Football

Remo Stars add fuel to the fire as title chase turns East – West battle

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2 days ago

April 17, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Added time-goal specialists, Remo Stars pulled off one of their now familiar traits, chalking up a valuable point as Skipper Nduka Junior scored in the 90+4 minute to scuttle an impending victory by Doma United on Wednesday evening.

When all-hope seemed over, Remo Stars had scored hope-reviving goals as they did against Lobi Stars, Insurance and a host of others in the Nigeria Premier League.

Getting a valuable point take them from fifth position to fourth their haul to 50, just a point below that of second and third placed Enyimba and Lobi Stars respectively.

The 1-1 scoreline also changed the complexion of the league table as their South West rivals were pushed down from their initial fourth position.

As it is, the struggle for the title is taking regional colouration as the top two- Enugu Rangers and Enyimba are from the South East while fourth and fifth – Remo Stars and Shooting Stars are from the South West.

Lobi Stars from the middle belt, stand in-between the South East and South West in the power struggle.

Remo Stars at the fourth position however still have an outstanding home game against Rivers United and that could still change the positions of the top six teams when the match is played.

Attention will now shift to match-day 31 as the league embarks on its home stretch.

On Friday, relegation-bound Heartland will be hosting rejuvenated Shooting Stars who have suddenly discovered they could return to continental competition next seasons after 25 years.

They have lately been having unbeaten runs. On Saturday, Kwara United will host desperate Akwa United who are struggling to avoid dropping into the lower league.

On the same day, Abia Warriors will be at home against Bayelsa United.

On Sunday seven matches are on the card. They are:

Kano Pillars v. Gombe United

Katsina United v. Sporting Lagos

Lobi Stars v. Bendel Insurance

Niger Tornadoes v Doma United

Plateau United v. Remo Stars

Rivers United v. Enugu Rangers

Sunshine Stars v. Enyimba