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After beating Nasarawa United 2-1 in Port Harcourt, Dolphins returned to the top four and are now 2 nd on the table. Two goals from top scorer, Emem Eduok in the 25 th and 69 th minute and one from Nasarawa United captain, Debekeme Tamarakuno was all the game had to offer in a rainy encounter. The heavens opened up at the start of the game and rained until the half time whistle sounded then opened up fiercely as soon the 2 nd half kicked off this time making the game almost unplayable though the referee did not stop the match even once. Nasarawa United’s head coach, Baba Ganaru blamed the rainy pitch for their inability to get a result but said he did not protest because he thought the referee would be wise enough to call off the game. “It was not a bad game, especially in the first half but the second half was not a football match because there was no decent play from either of us due of the rain and the pitch. “I actually thought the referees would

Austin Fractured a bone in his shin late in the game against Warri Wolves on Wednesday at the Warri City Stadium in match day 28 of the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL). Incidentally, until further test reveal, it seems like the same fracture that kept him out for a full year. The game against Warri Wolves was his first start since he fractured his shin against Wikki Tourists on October 30, 2013. He was taken out of the stadium in an ambulance as soon as the incident occurred late in the game for first aid and preliminary care and on return to Port Harcourt was taken straight to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. After one year out with that fracture, Austin returned as a late substitute in the 2-1 loss to Rangers last week before starting against Warri Wolves where it re-occurred. The club wish him the best in his recuperation process

Following the inconclusive match day 27 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) duel between Nembe City and Lobi Stars of Makurdi at the Kridera Stadium, Omoku, Rivrs State. The League Management Company (LMC) on Thursday ruled that Nembe City will play their next three home matches in Benin.These decisions and others including a financial fine on Nembe City. The LMC found that the match was discontinued as a result of fans invading the pitch in protest of extra time penalty awarded by the center Referee against Nembe City. It noted that it was the action of the fans and not the protest of Nembe City players, who though initially protested the penalty award that caused the pitch invasion and inhibited the continuation of play It further observed that play could not have resumed even if Nembe City players returned within five to twenty five minutes as stipulated by the Rules when the fans refused to vacate the pitch and accordingly fined the club N500, 000 for the

Nigeria National League (NNL) side Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries Football Club (MFM FC) top scorer Olatunbosun Sikiru has indicated that his team encounter with First Bank Football Club of Lagos is so important to him than any game he has ever played in his lifetime and vowed to play his heart out. The 20-year old left footer disclosed to olawale.blogspot.com in a chat saying" Our game against First Bank is very impotant to me and to the team as a whole, it is the game of my life, I will play with the last blood in my vein. "It's a derby and everybody in my team knows how important it is for our future because is the match that will determine our promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League, First Bank are a strong side no doubt but then we can defeat them, he revealed. Olatunbosun is a complete left footer, he has hit the target on 11 occasions in the NNL this season with assist he will be in action for MFM on Saturday at the Agege Stadium. The first

A good hearted Libreville-based Nigerian businessman, Chief George Uche, has offered a handsome cash reward to the Golden Eaglets if they win next weekend's African Under-17 Championship finale qualifying match against Gabon. Uche who owns a thriving freight business in the Gabonese capital said he was impressed with the performance of the team despite the odds placed before them before their 1-2 loss to Gabon on Sunday hence the reason behind the dinner reception he hosted before their departure. Apart from doling out $500 to the players, Uche has pledged the sum of One Million French Francs (about Three Hundred Thousand Naira) to the team should they make good their promise to beat Gabon and pick one of the tickets to Niger 2015 Championship. Prince Udofia, Golden Eaglets' coordinator  has therefore, commended Uche's magnanimity while  calling on eminent Nigerians as well as Corporate Nigeria  to  rally behind the team in their quest to qualify for the CAN champio

The trio of Emmmanuel Olowo, Pius Ibrahim and Emeka Atuloma will not be in action for Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt as they play Enugu Rangers this afternoon at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium  in one of the biggest games of the match day 26 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Emmanuel Olowo stays out of the Dolphins team to play Rangers on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 as he is yet to regain match fitness after being given time off to prepare for his wedding. Pius Ibrahim is also not anywhere near the team as he is recovering from illness. Ibrahim is Dolphins 3rd choice goalkeeper and has not been in goal yet this season though he has made the match day squad on at least three occasions, his last being being the League game against Sharks on August 23. Emeka Atuloma is also not in the squad that arrived in Enugu late on Tuesday. Emeka is nursing a toes injury and misses out on this one. Emeka has been one of the most consistent performers for the team this sea

Nigeria's Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets, were beaten 2-1 by Gabon on Sunday in their Final Round-First Leg 2015 African Under-17 Championship qualifier at the Stade Augustin Monedan de Sibang in Libreville, but head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke believes that the poor officiating in that game, and the travelling arrangement contributed to the defeat. Speaking after the match Amuneke said "the boys gave their best under the circumstances that we found ourselves especially the difficult travelling arrangement which caused fatigue especially in the second half," explained Coach Emmanuel Amuneke. "But with all sense of responsibility, the officiating of this match was poor but we have to put this behind us and focus on the second leg. "From what we have seen, we  would have came out with a better result if we had taken our chances in the first half but we can get better at home ," he stated. Victor Osimhen gave  the Golden Eaglets an early fourth minute goal wh

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club (MFM FC) forward Olatunbosun Sikiru netted his 11th goal of the season on Saturday at the Agege Stadium in Lagos when MFM FC defeated Gateway FC 2-1 in week 25 of the Nigeria National League(NNL) encounter. Fidelis Ilechukwu side got on the score sheet in the early minutes of the game when Akueto Chidi put the host in front as he tap in a low cross from his team mate, the first 45 minutes ended with MFM FC taking the lead into the half time.Second half resumed  with Gateway pushing hard for an equaliser as they went forward with precision thereby forcing MFM defence to their defence line. The church team put themselves together string few passes, Sikiru was connected upfront and he pulled the trigger from outside the box with a curling shot with his left foot and found the back of the net. Shortly after his goal, Henry Nwosu men got a consolation goal  through Gbamgbose Rasheed. Game ended 2-1 in a favour of MFM. Speaking after

Super Eagles forward, Obafemi Martins was among the goal scorers for his Major League Soccer (MLS) side Seattle Sounder when they hosted Real Salt Lake on Friday night at home in match day 27 of the MLS, game ended 3-2 in favour of the Sounders. The encounter indeed lived up to its billings as the visiting team nearly share the spoils with Martins team but their hope of returning back to their base with a point was shattered when substitute Andy Rose scored a dramatic game winner in the stoppage time to secure a 3-2 victory for the Sounders. Sounders started the  exciting match on a bright note and had a glorious chance of getting an early lead in the 20th minute after Martins found himself wide open in front of the visitors goal after a perfectly placed header from Chad Marshall but Martins failed to score as he sent his attempt on goal just  high as he sees shot hit the crossbar to keep the game scoreless. Real Salt Lake  found themselves in front taking the lead in the 30th minu