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With the second stanza of the Bet9ja Nigeria National League, resuming today Osun United Football Club will face AS Racine Football Club, in one of the Week 18 fixtures at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium, Lagos. The Omoluabi Giants currently sit 8th on the log, having taken 24 points, while the Ibru Boys are on the relegation zone on the ladder with 19 points from possible 51 points. The last meeting between the two teams at Oshogbo Township Stadium resulted in a 3-1, Osun United win, with the goals coming from Tosin Omoyele, and Adeyemi Adeyeye, while Fimihan Gafar scored for the Ibru Boys. Osun United will be without three of their key players for the trip to Lagos, due to injuries. First choice goalkeeper, Ayo Ojo, is still recuperating from the injuries he sustained during the robbery incident a fortnight ago, Adeyemi Adeyeye, twisted his ankle in training on Tuesday morning, and the team top scorer Tosin Omoyele, is yet to return to the team after the first round break. Many...

Captain Nelson Esor scored in the 16th minute then missed a penalty in the 86th as Go Round FC beat AS Raccine 1-0 to keep the pressure on Heartland FC who currently top the table. Played under difficult conditions with the pitch water logged after heavy rains before the game, Nelson Esor jumped highest to head the ball behind goalkeeper Adeyemi Taiwo. Go Round FC coach, Ngozi Elechi made two substitutions in the game, Onuoha Chikezie replacing George Vincent in the 60th minute and Sesugh Kor going in for Dominic Junior in the 71st. AS Raccine’s Victor Agali took off Odewale Taiwo for Mutairu Idris in the 82nd minute. There was not much action in the 2nd half except for Chidi Nwachukwu hitting the upright late in the game and an 83rd minute penalty given to Go Round FC with less than six minutes left on the clock. After a mild protest from AS Raccine players, Nelson Esor blasted the penalty kick to the high heavens. Go Round FC coach, Ngozi Elechi said after the game that t...