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  Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club forward, Sikiru Olatunbosun's wonder goal against reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Enugu Rangers has been shortlisted for the CNN Goal of the Week. The left-winger scored the first goal of the match in the 31st minute of the entertaining encounter when he brilliantly connected a backheel flick from NPFL top scorer Stephen. Olatunbosun flicked the ball over the    Rangers defender, Emmanuel Etim before rifling a long-range volley into the back of the net.   At the end of 90 minutes on Friday, the Olukoya Boys claimed a 2-1 victory over the league champions with Odey scoring the second goal while Bobby Clement got the visitors consolation goal. With less than two days and 22 hours left to wrap up the voting process for the CNN Goal of the Week, Olatunbosun's magical finish is currently leading Radja Nainggolan of AS Roma, Y.Tielemans of Anderlecht and Working FC's Joey Jones with 77 percentage.  

  Head coach of high-flying Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club, Fidelis Ilechukwu has said his side's priority for the moment is to defeat reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Enugu Rangers on Friday. The Olukoya Boys will host the Flying Antelopes in one of Matchday 10 fixtures of this weekend at the Soccer Temple, Agege Township Stadium tomorrow in Lagos. The Nnewi-born tactician spoke about his team's priority and the importance of the maximum points during a pre-match press conference on Thursday before wrapping up preparations for the big game at the Soccer Temple. "I'm aware they have a strong team with quality coaches and quality players as well playing on the continent but beating them is our priority for now and we want to do just that on Friday. "The game is very, very important to us and we are prepared well enough to face Rangers because last season we were not able to beat them both home and away. "T

  Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club prolific striker, Stephen Odey has dedicated January 2017 League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for the best player in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to his coaches and teammates, reports   mountaintopfc.com . The award-winning 19-year-old forward who was absolutely impressive for MFM FC in the month of January scoring four goals from four Nigerian top league games beat off competition from his teammate Olatunbosun Sikiru, Kabiru Umar of Plateau United and Olufemi Thomas of Rivers United to win the Player of the month award. Responding to questions from his team's media crew on Tuesday evening, the excited player appreciated the LBA organisers for rewarding him with the award as he  dedicated the award to his coaches and teammates. He said: "First and foremost I will like to appreciate the League Bloggers Awards organizers for recognizing and rewarding me with the award of the best player in the NPFL for the mont

In a bid to achieve their target at the upcoming Dana Cup competition in Denmark, Kogi United Feeders have contracted a former FC Roskilde Coach, Frank Lauren Petersen. The 48 year old Petersen will be working with other coaches of Feeders team to put the team in better shape for the competition slated for July this year. Chairman of Kogi United, Confluence Queens and the Feeders, Mallam Abdul Sule who confirmed the development noted that Mr Petersen - a former goalkeeper- was expected to arrive Nigeria in March and would also take the time to train goalkeepers of the state clubs during his stay in the country. "We have contracted Mr Petersen for the Dana Cup competition and he will also help to train our goalkeepers of Kogi United, Confluence Queens and the entire Feeder club during his stay," Sule begins. "His experience and track records attracted us to him, we hope he would help us get the boys (Feeder team) ready technically and mentally for the Cup competition

  Emure Model High School, Emure Ekiti and United High School, Ilawe Ekiti will battle for a grand cash prize of #175, 000 in Friday's Phoenix Ekiti Secondary Schools Cup final at the Kayode Oluyemi Stadium, Ado Ekiti. Emure and United booked the final ticket after they defeated Ayo Daramola High School, Ijan Ekiti and Ogangamodu Grammar School, Ido Ekiti respectively in a thrilling semi-final ties. The competition is powered by Phoenix Athletic Sports Limited to fish out exceptional talents in Ekiti State.  According to Phoenix Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Olanlege a total sum of #175,000 (One Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand) is at stake for the Schools that made the finals. "The winner of the tournament will take home the sum of #100,000 and Gold-plated giant trophy. Gold-plated medals will also be presented to the players and officials of the winning School too. "Runner-up School will go home with a sum of #75,000 a silver trophy and medals too, while the third plac

  Players of Rivers United FC are upbeat about their chances when they face AS Real Bamako on Saturday. The ‘Pride of Rivers’ will be guests of AS Real Bamako on Saturday at the Stade Omnisports Modibo Keïta, Bamako in the first leg of their preliminary round clash in Africa’s apex club competition; the CAF Champions League. Club captain, Festus Austine is adamant United can stun their Malian hosts on Saturday. “I am confident we can win. We will try to do that emphatically on Saturday and finish things off when we face them at home in the second leg,” he told the club’s official website,  www.riversunitedfc.com.ng .  Nzube Anaezemba and Markson Ojobo were both part of the Enyimba side that was beaten over two legs by AS Real Bamako in the first leg of the same competition in 2014. They have taken the time to warn their new teammates over what to expect in Bamako on Saturday. Ojobo who was the first to speak harped on the need to swing the support of the Real Bamako fans their way. “On

Having successfully run business across different sectors including Oil and Gas, Maritime, Transportation, Telecommunications, Construction and Real Estate, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah's decision to invest in football was met with widespread joy as massive investments were expected to hit Nigerian football. FC Ifeanyi Ubah came into being from the acquisition of Gabros International FC by Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah in 2015 after the club secured promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).  After two seasons in the NPFL, the Anambra Warriors won the first ever major trophy in the history of Anambra State football as they defeated Nasarawa United on penalties to clinch the historic 2016 Federation Cup in Lagos. They add more honours in January, as the Anambra Warriors defeated the NPFL champions Rangers International on penalties and emerged the 2016 Super Cup champions in Abuja. THE FANS BASE: The success of the Federation Cup and a place in the 2017 CAF Confederat

  Stephen Odey's 48th minute audacious stunner gave Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club their first away victory of the season against Sunshine Stars FC in Sunday's Matchday 6 fixure of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Akure Township Stadium. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his wards who muscled out a point with Shooting Stars in their last away game in Ibadan went all out for the maximum three points on Sunday and it was well delivered courtesy of a fine strike from league top scorer Odey, who netted his fifth goal of the season in five NPFL matches. The hosts began the encounter seeking for an opener, stringing passes with great composure but MFM FC defenders stood tall to deny the home side any chance of scoring with Monsuru Bashiru, Opara Austine doing a yeoman's job in the heart of the defense. Sunshine Stars had a glorious chance to break the deadlock in the 14th minute of the encounter when Abbey Joseph tested MFM F

  Sunshine Stars Football Club will take on Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC of Lagos at the Akure Township Stadium in one of the Matchday 6 fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tagged  the 'Southwest Derby' where a win is of the utmost priority to remain in a better position on the log. MFM FC coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his charges, who were victorious in their last league match in Lagos with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Kano Pillars courtesy of a flying header from teenage striker Adebayo Waheed, will be looking forward to continue with their good run of form as they seek for another away point in Sunday's game against Sunshine Stars. Both teams will be meeting for the third time in the NPFL. MFM FC beat the hosts 2-1 in their first meeting in Lagos with Newman Musa and Stephen Odey scoring a goal each. The Owena Waves defeated the visitors 2-0 in the return leg last term courtesy of a brace from Dele Olorundare. The hosts currently sit in

   Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club, Fidelis Ilechukwu has said his side expect a difficult Southwest derby encounter against Sunshine Stars FC this weekend. The Olukoya Boys are guests to the Akure-based team in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) top-flight Matchday 6 clash billed to take place at the Akure Towship Stadium. Ilechukwu told  mountaintopfc.com  on Friday before his team departure from Lagos that the contest will be very tough for his lads but he believes his team can muscle out at least a point from the maximum three points at stake. "Everything is possible in football. Nobody believed that we are going to pick a point against Shooting Stars and anything can still happen against Sunshine Stars. "I know that the game is going to be a tough game considering our last game against Kano Pillars. I believe Sunshine Stars will double their efforts to make sure they beat MFM but we will do our best to make sure that