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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Tony Bolus has praised his charges after their 1-0 win over Heartland FC in a Matchday One fixture of the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season decided at the Okigwe Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. The Olukoya Boys gave a good account of themselves against the Naze Millionaires as they claimed an opening day win courtesy of a 39th minute header from Clement Ogwu when he connected a long throw-in from Najeem Olayinka. Fidelis Ilechukwu's men created lots of goal-scoring chances shortly after MFM FC's goal but the Lagos-based team goalkeeper Folarin Abayomi denied the hosts with breathtaking saves. His bright display in between the sticks earned him the man-of the-match award. After the crucial victory Bolus appreciated his boys for their brilliant performance. “I need to appreciate my boys for their effort today and for keeping and playing to instructions. They maintained the tempo of the game f...

Stephen Odey has promised his former MFM FC teammates cash incentive ahead of the Matchday 13 fixture in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Enyimba International FC on Sunday. The Olukoya Boys who are yet to drop a point at home this season will welcome the People's Elephant to the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium this afternoon as they look forward to claiming their first-ever victory against the seven-time NPFL champions. Odey revealed in an interview with nigeriasportsarena.blogspot.com why he has decided to boost his former team ahead of the big game against the Aba-based team. “I remember when I was still playing in the NPFL, Enyimba’s game has always been a difficult one for us both on home and away soil. I was lucky to score a goal against them the last time we played them. “I may not be with MFM FC but the team is always on my mind and beating Enyimba today will mean a lot to the team and it will go along way in helping the team to finish well, ...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has said to his team that anything short of victory against Enyimba International FC will amount to failure ahead of this weekend's game in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Group A leaders, MFM FC will host seven-time NPFL champions on Matchday 13 of the  top-flight at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium this Sunday as they look forward to recording their first-ever win against the People’s Elephant. “Enyimba game is very important for us you know we have not beaten them before in our  home and away games,” said Ilechukwu in an interview with MFM FC Media. The young coach talked about the importance of the match to his team’s ambition in the NPFL this season and also shared his knowledge of the opponents. “It's a game we must win to remain at the top. We know their antics, we know their strengths and we know everything about Enyimba Football Club. I can tell you their ...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC assistant coach, Alli Suleman Obinna has showered praise on his team after their 1-1 outing against Katsina United on Wednesday. Alli Suleman, who led the team to Katsina in the absence of head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who is on national assignment with the Nigerian Olympic team showered encomium on the players for their worthy performance in an interview with MFM FC Media. “First and foremost, I want to thank God Almighty because Katsina is not an easy place for us to play and get what we have got. “I really want to applaud the boys for the way they approached the game and at the end of the game we got the one point notwithstanding we still need to prepare and forge ahead for the remaining matches so that we can be in a better position at the end of the season,” he said. MFM FC were forced to a 1-1 draw to extend their lead in Group A  with six points in a rescheduled fixture of Matchday 9 of the Nigeria Professional Football...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC youngster, Joshua Akpudje says he is excited after making the Under-23 Nigeria national team that will face Libya in a doubleheader in the Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying series scheduled to hold in March. Libya will host the first leg, first round of the 3rd edition of the AFCON U23 at the Bengerdan Stadium in Bengerdan, Tunisia on Wednesday, 20th March while the Nigerian U23 team will host the return leg four days later at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. Akpudje, 20 who was invited to the Under 23 camp after his impressive performances for the Olukoya Boys in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) expressed his excitement after making the final squad for the AFCON qualifier games. Speaking in an interview shortly after the release of the 23-man team the central defender said: “I am very excited for this call up to the Under 23 national team. I want to say a big thank you to the national team head coach, coa...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC forward Michael Ohanu has expressed unhappiness despite his team's 2-0 home win against Bendel Insurance at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium in Lagos. MFM FC beat Insurance of Benin 2-0 in one of the fixtures of Matchday 11 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to maintain their perfect home record courtesy of goals from Abisoye Olawale and Ohanu. The Olukoya Boys started the encounter poorly and failed to make good use of the ball to their advantage although they were able to keep the visitors who were not too impressive at bay for the larger part of the exchange. MFM took the lead in the 40th minute of match through defender, Abisoye Olawale's header off a cross from Jonathan Zikiye and got the second goal after 13 minutes of play in the second half when Ohanu rose highest in the box to nod home a cross from a well-taken free kick by Zikiye. Ohanu disclosed in an interview to MFM FC Media after his...

Mountain of fire and Miracles Ministries FC attacker, Abubakar Ghali has disclosed to maxinews24.com that his side would leave no stone unturned as they aim for maximum three points against Bendel Insurance in Agege today. According to the MFM prodigy "We are going to make soccer temple unbearable for Insurance of Benin in today's fixture . We want to make them pay dearly for our midweek reschedule defeat away to Lobi Stars of Makurd" said the 19 year - old Ghali The former Mahaniam football club of Abuja product, promised to give over 100 percent performance as he brims with Confidence "I'm going to use my innate Prowess intelligently to increase our log standing points. My teeming followers at soccer temple are eager to seeing me unleashe my tricks, so I have put more pressure on myself to deliver beyond expectations " he vowed Ghali would be making his fourth appearance against a very strong traditional NPFL side, Insurance of Benin in Agege...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC forward, Abubakar Ghali  has expressed total Confidence  ahead of the Nigeria professional football (NPFL) Rescheduled Fixture,  between Lobi stars of Makurdi, that they are battled ready to pick up away points in today's encounter at Samuel Aper ku stadium in Benue state. The sharp winger, Ghali who joined the Olukoya boys from Mahaniam FC in Abuja said" we have been preparing 'Mentally ', for this particular fixture with Lobi stars knowing full well how formidable they are. " Personally, it's going to be a huge opportunity for me to announce my name yet again with ( 5 -Star) performance  at the apex  football league in Nigeria" He boded to Maxinews24. Com Abubakar 18 also known as 'Callejon', believes The Fedelis Ilechukuw led Warriors would Compound the woes of Lobi stars this season.  "All have not been well with the League winners, going by their recent games in the NPFL, and Contin...

Mountains of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC left-back, Jonathan Zikiye says his team are ready and fully prepared to give Lobi Stars a good fight for the three points ahead of the Nigeria Professional Football League League (NPFL) Matchday 3 rescheduled fixture. The Makurdi-based team will host MFM in a rearranged Nigerian top flight fixture on Wednesday at the Aper Aku Stadium. Both teams have met five times in the NPFL. MFM and the hosts won two games each and shared the spoils in their last meeting with a goalless draw. Zikiye disclosed to MFM FC Media in an interview minutes after his team’s work out session on Tuesday at the Aper Aku Stadium that the Olukoya Boys are ready to  battle Lobi for the maximum points. “We came to Makurdi fully prepared though we know the capability of what Lobi Stars can do on the pitch, they just came from the continent I think they will come all out because they struggled in their last home match. I think they will want to see how the...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has predicted a tough game on Wednesday against CAF Confederation Cup campaigners, Enugu Rangers. MFM FC will battle Rangers in one of the Matchday 4 fixtures of Group A of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season which will be decided at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium. The two teams have faced each other in this same fixture on five occasions. MFM won one of the games. The Flying Antelopes on the other hand claimed the full points in two of the meetings while the remaining two ended in a draw but Ilechukwu believes his wards have all it takes to overcome the visitors. “We are prepared very well to face Rangers in tomorrow’s game and we are not going to leave any stone unturned because the three points is very important.  “As you can see there were a lot of draws and as well away win in Sunday’s games and it shows everybody is doing well to get results. We ...

Former Kwara United forward Michael Ohanu is hopeful of a victorious outing on Wednesday when Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC face his former team. MFM FC will host the Harmony Boys in one of the mid-week fixtures of Matchday 2 in Group A which will be played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium. Ohanu, who had a stint with the Ilorin-based team for three years where he emerged as the club’s top scorer with 15 goals in the NNL joined the Olukoya Boys from El-kanemi Warriors after a brief stay up in the north during the transfer window, talked about the possibility of his new team claiming the maximum points of the encounter. “If you watch our last match we lost that match, so myself and my teammates will put in our best and work very hard because this is our home. “Kwara United drew their last home game and they are coming with everything to make sure that they get a point here but I believe in what our coach has said, the encouragement and the hard work...

MFM FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu says he’s not gutted with his team's performance despite the 2-0 loss to Enyimba on Sunday in Aba. The People's Elephant claimed the full points with a 2-0 win over the Lagos-based team in one of the opening fixtures of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Enyimba International Stadium courtesy of a goal each from Nelson Ogbonnaya and Abdulrahman Bashir. MFM began the new top flight season with relatively new and young squad alongside captain Austine Opara, Zikiye Jonathan, Abisoye Olawale, Julius Emiloju, Chijioke Akuneto and proved their mettle but all of their attempts in front of goal could not yield any meaningful result after 90 minutes. While addressing the press after the game, Ilechukwu said: “ I am not disappointed. I am not because we played a better side honestly speaking. Enyimba is a big team we just tried if we can and that's football.” The gaffer admitted t...

Newly acquired Plateau United forward, Sikiru Olatunbosun has bid his former team MFM FC an emotional farewell as he looks forward to making his debut in the  2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which will kick off this Sunday across various match centers. The tricky left-footed player who joined the Jos-based team during the transfer window for the new season after an eventful years of service at the Lagos-based team shared an emotional valedictory message on his Twitter account: @Skolatunbosun appreciating his former team, family, friends fans and the Media.

Officials and players of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC have dedicated their 1-0 away win against FC IfeanyiUbah to the director of the team Emmanuel Adeyemi who turned a year older on Saturday June 2, 2018. MFM FC bounced back to winning ways after loosing two games on the bounce as they claimed their first away victory of the season against the  the Anambra Warriors in Matchday 24 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday at the FC IfeanyiUbah Stadium. Three players, Olatunbosun Sikiru, Okorom Stanley, Nojeem Akinyemi and Uwaga Chuka were missing from the starting line up due to injury but the likes of Austine Opara, Onuwa Chukwuka, Zikiye Jonathan, Ademola Adeshola and Julius Emiloju gave good account of themselves with amazing displays. The host dominated the first 45 minutes of the intriguing encounter creating series of goalscoring opportunities but MFM FC players were resolute with their performance. Ekene Awazie and Patrick...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries teenage striker, Akila Jesse has described Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 8 rescheduled fixture involving his team and Akwa United important match. The 2018 CAF Champions League campaigner will host Akwa United today (Friday) at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium in a game that promises to be highly entertaining but one of MFM FC new recruits, Akila believes the encounter is more than just a game. "Akwa United is a very big team and that's why the match is a very big match for us aside from it being a very big match it's also an important match for us because we need to take all the three points" Akila stated. The teenager who has netted twice this season for MFM FC in his first five NPFL games with an assist to his name says victory from the game will boost his team's confidence level ahead of the return leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round one match against AS Real Bamako. "Lookin...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC continued their fine home form on Wednesday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium after claiming a 2-1 win over Wikki Tourists in one of Matchday 6 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). MFM FC dominated early in the game with Olatunbosun Sikiru winning the first free kick of the match after three minutes of play but Okorom Stanley's effort from the free kick could not beat Wikki Tourists goalkeeper, Sani Haliru. The Olukoya Boys continued with absolute dominance creating chances at will. MFM FC took the lead in the 6th minute when Adebayo Waheed put the ball beyond the reach Wikki's goalie off an assist from Akila Jesse after a counter attacking display orchestrated by Onuwa Chukwuka. Shammah Paul Tanze was brought down by Abisoye Olawale inside MFM FC's box on 15 minutes and the centre referee sounded his whistle for a penalty. Nafiu Kabuga converted the spot kick and put his team back into the lively game...

Players and Officials of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC were on Sunday evening involved in a minor road accident along Akungba, Ondo State. The minor road mishap occurred as the Olukoya Boys were returning from Jos after their Matchday 5 encounter against current NPFL champions, Plateau United which ended in a 1-0 triumph for the Jos-based team. "I thank God for what he has done for us, no life was lost, the players are in good condition and I am in good condition as well. "I am surprise that they said I am in coma, I am not. I am very okay right now," says Ilechukwu. The coach concluded by saying: "Our focus is now on our game against we Wikki Tourists, it is very important for us, you know we lost against Plateau United so now we have to shift our focus to that game because the three points is very important to MFM Football Club." The Lagos-based team who currently occupy 16th position on the...

Austin Ezeani's goal in the 62nd minute ensured Mountain of Fire Miracles and Ministries  FC claimed their first win against ABS FC in Day 5 of the Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament played at Kwara State Stadium on Sunday. MFM FC began the thrilling match like a wounded lion and scored their first goal in the 4th minute of the encounter through Adebayo Waheed curling effort. The Olukoya Boys went further with a long throw in from Zikiye Jonathan straight to Waheed Adebayo who connected awkwardly. Saraki Boys got a deserved equaliser through Abubakar Yusuf after he perfectly placed his classy freekick that beat MFM FC's Olawale Oremade. The Olukoya Boys came back firing in the second half but ABS FC was lucky after Soliu Dogo had a beautiful moment rushing out to clear out a dangerous pass directed towards Adebayo Waheed. Substitute Austin Ezeani revived MFM FC hopes after he carefully put the ball beyond on rushing Soliu Dogo after been poked by Waheed Adebayo. Ali Ibrahi...

Goals from Stephen Odey, Olatunbosun Sikiru and Onuwa Chukwuka propelled  Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC to second spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) log after a hard earned 3-2 home win over Katsina United FC on Monday morning. The Matchday 31 encounter between MFM FC and Katsina United originally scheduled for Sunday was shifted to this Monday morning due to heavy downpour at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium on Sunday and the fans still came out in appreciable numbers to support their darling team. Both teams began the lively contest with determination and precision. The hosts won the first free kick of the match after 10 minutes of exchange but Olatunbosun failed to make it count. Stanley Okorom had a chance to open the score sheet for MFM FC minutes after Olatunbosun's attempt but his effort from outside the box went wide. NPFL leading scorer, Stephen Odey, scored his 18th goal of the season in the 15th mi...

The management of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC led by Emmanuel Adeyemi has dedicated the team’s 1-0 victory over Wikki Tourists FC to the General Overseer of the church, Dr Daniel Olukoya and his wife Shade Olukoya who became year older yesterday. The Olukoya Boys beat the Bauchi-based side 1-0 in a Matchday 29 game of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday evening at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium courtesy of Stephen Odey’s 17th league goal. The lively encounter saw both teams entertaining their fans with beautiful passing skills and glorious display. The hosts produced the first meaningful impact of the game when Adegboyega Adekunle forced Emeka Nwabulu of Wikki Tourists to save after three minutes of play. The home team dominated the proceedings surging forward in search of goals but Wikki defenders stood their ground with great defending. Okorom Stanley set Onuwa Chukwuka up with a low pass in the 40th minute of the match, t...