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Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan midfielder Talabi Joshua Olumankinde became the match hero last weekend when he put up a brilliant performance that saw his team triumphing over visiting Bendel Insurance with a 3-0 win. Talabi, 19, told olawaleblog.spot that he was excited with the way he played over the weekend and he hope to keep up the fine form. He said "Let me thank God first because it's not easy but God almighty made it easy for me. Am so glad and excited with the way things turned out for me in that game, to came back to the team and score a goal gives me joy. " I want to maintain this performance, am getting better with my performance week in week out and I want to continue with this fine form as we focus on promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)," he commented. Talabi joined Shooting Stars from Ijebu United in 2011. The Nigeria Under-20 invitee was virtually everywhere on the pitch on Saturday and contributed immensely

Following his team exit from the 2014 Federation Cup against  Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt when they lost 4-2 to Stanley Eguma's  tutored side, Lobi Stars goalkeeper Terkaa Melai has said his team will revenge the ouster in Kastina Ala when both teams meet in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The free scoring goalkeeper disclosed to olawalequadry.blogspot.com this afternoon Melai said'' Dolphins will face a touch and different Lobi when they come to our home ground in Katsina Ala as we look forward to revenge the Federation Cup lost. ''We have now understand them better after playing them twice this season and loosing all the two'' he stated. He stressed further saying that his teammates had learnt some lessons from the defeat and they will improve on their weakness. ''Really, we have learnt enormous lessons from the game and we have resolved to work on those areas and better our games.'' He also added

Dolphins FC after ninety minutes of entertaining football thrashed Lobi Stars 4-2 to qualify for their fifth semifinals of the Federation Cup. But the score line would have flattered Lobi as Dolphins dominated play from the start of the game up till its very end and missed lots of scoring chances. As early as the 1 st minute Emem Eduok missed what could have been the fastest goal of this year’s competition but failed to score. Two minutes later, Emem Eduok beat the off side trap, faced the Lobi keeper but his left footed effort went wide. In the 5 th minute it was Chizoba Amaefule who ran down the flank and crossed into the box, but a header from Ebube Okpokwu went wide. In the 7 th minute it was Ifeanyi Egwim who found space in the middle, made his way into the Lobi box but was felled by a defender though there was no penalty given. Dolphins had so much control but could not find a way in. But in 23 rd minute, the goal eventually came as Emem Eduok scored his t

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Crown FC most influential player Bode Daniel has stated that the Ajilete Boys are capable of sending second placed NPFL team Solid Miners out the 2014 Federation Cup Round of 16 when both teams meet on Thursday, 16th of July. Bode said in a chat with Olawale on Tuesday" We are familiar with the way and manner Nasarawa United approaches their games and we have prepared for them, being an NPFL side makes it a bit easier for us, and I can assure you that Crown will show them the way out," he boasted. Nasarawa United are second on the NPFL table with 31 points from 19 games while Crown FC maintained the 14th position on the log with 24 points. The striker added that Baba Ganaru team's position on the log means nothing to him because Cup approach is quite different from league approach. "We are in the Round of 16 which means we are in for a knock out battle, Nasarawa position will not reflect here though they have qual

Nigeria National League makes a return after the first staza cum 2014 World Cup break with breath-taking games to savour. Group A leaders, Wikki Tourist of Bauchi will be looking forward to maintaining their first stanza performance, Kwara United are expected to step up their games and keep up with the momentum. It promises to be an exciting moment for league lovers across various match centers in the country when this great teams meet this evening. In Division A. Supreme Court will be hosting Group A table toppers Wikki Tourist who are currently leading the group with an enviable five points. The reverse fixture ended 2-0 as the Bauchi outfit claimed the avaliable three points. A victory of any kind in this game will take Supreme Court to a better position on the log. Former Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side Afonja Warriors are second on the Division A log with 30 points a point above the third place team, they will be entertaining DSS FC in Ilorin. DSS FC were victors in the f

Nigeria National League (NNL) resume today with match day 19 as Shooting Stars and Stationary Stores set to engage in another old rivalry Western battle, the Lagos Holy Ghost derby is not left out of this match day between MFM FC and C.O.D United. Division B table toppers, Shooting Stars and Stores are expected to make Ibadan fans go gaga this evening as they set to rekindle their old rivalry battle in what is unarguably the star match of this game week. The Flaming Flamingo beat 3SC in the same fixture last time out with a 2-0 victory in game week three at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos in front of an estimated capacity of about 10,000 fans. The Oluyole Warriors are yet to loose a game at home this season in the NNL, they have gathered 30 points so far, they are also topping the Division B table with just one point above Gabros International who are second with 29 points. The visitors are not finding it easy in the NNL, they are two steps down to drop zone with 22 points from 18 game