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Akwa United goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has tendered a heartwarming apology to the Supporters and Fans of his team following his costly mistake against El-kanemi Warriors on Sunday in Uyo. El-kanemi claimed a vital 1-0 away win in one of the opening fixtures of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played yesterday at the Godswil Akpabio Stadium for the first time in four years against the Promise Keepers with Ba'akaka Ajikolo bagging the only goal after benefiting from an error committed by Olorunleke. With less than a minute to wrap up the game, Ojo took the team’s burden upon himself and pushed forward for a counter, beating his first opponent before over stretching the ball to midfield but he was dispossessed of possession and the visitors immediately spread the ball wide to Ajikolo and the substitute scored with a well tailored curling effort from 45 yards. Ojo on Monday morning posted on his Facebook account an unreserved apology message to Akwa ...

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Giwa FC and Nigeria National U20 team goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke has set his target to make the final squad of the Flying Eagles to the 2015 African Youth Championship slated for Senegal in March. Having kept seven test games for the National team who are currently camping in Kaduna, Ojo believes he will definitely be among the final squad with hard work. Before the Christmas break, Ojo was in goal in three games, on resumption, he kept four straight games, saved three spot kicks and conceded a goal against Spotlight FC on Wednesday. "It is my dream to make the final sqaud to the AYC, but I knew such dream can only be accomplish with hard work. "Every player are working hard, the technical crew are building a team that will make the Nation proud. "I have been working hard in training and my mates are giving me a good challenge. "No player here is guarantee a place in the final squad, you have to work hard to sec...