NNL: Unuanel seeks first league win

After a resounding 2-1 victory over Police FC to lift the State of Osun AITEO/F.A Cup, Osun United are battle ready to slug it out against Abia Comets Football Club in the matchday 2 of the ongoing Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Omoluabi Giants were buoyed by the return of some key players of the team, who missed the first game of the season and the F.A Cup final.

Apart from Adio Yusuf who is recuperating from a thigh injury, other players are as fit as fiddle which will provide ample opportunity for the veteran Coach Samson Unuanel to field a strong squad against the visiting Abia Comets, that forced 3SC to a draw.

The Bethel Orji boys had forced Oluyole Warriors to a one all draw in their MatchDay 1 encounter which held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

The team also won their second game played in Umuahia, defeating Bayelsa United by two unreplied goals to stay top of NNL Group B1.

The Omoluabi Giants however lost their first league game against Bayelsa United, who struggled to score 2 late goals in a bumper to bumper clash in Yenogoa.

Speaking after the training, Coach Unuanel assured the good people of Osun of maximum 3 points in the first home game with a call on fans "to remain loyal and supportive".

Tomorrow's game will hold at the Oshogbo Township Stadium, Oshogbo beginning from 4pm.

NNL: We are going for maximum points - Agbana

Ekiti United will tomorrow play host to Dynamite FC in its second league game in the group.


Agbana tutored side has yet to taste defeat in the current campaign, having came back with a point from Abeokuta during the league opener.



With motivations and necessary home work, Ekiti United is fired up and posed for maximum points tomorrow.


In a chat with Coded Sports, former Nnewi United spoke further.


" We are ready to take the league by the storm. We want to pick the sole promotional play off slot in the group.


" With focus and hardwork, maximum points is guaranteed. Our boys are ready to present   the whole state with three points.



" It's a plus and motivation for us to have won the Ekiti FA Cup on Saturday. We are going to build on that with adequate winning mentality." Agba wonder as he's fondly called stated.


Agbo Onyedika from Enugu would be at the center to control the proceedings as hard fighting Dynamite would seek to break the hearts of Ekiti United.

Crown FC boss full of praises for supporters

The General Manager of Crown FC, Mr Rollanson Odeh has applauded the sports loving people of Ogbomoso for the good conduct exhibited at the Soun Stadium on Sunday, 21st April,2019 in the league opener against Warri Wolves FC from Delta State.


Crown FC General Manager, Rolandson Odeh
The supporters and fans were very accommodating and kept applauding the Seasiders for any  good move displayed on the field of play.

The Media Officer, Crown FC, Tunji Alabi, said in a press statement that, inspite of the antics deployed by the players and officials of the Seasiders to forment trouble before, during and after the game which was intelligently ignored, the sports loving people at the Soun stadium gave standing ovation to the Warri Lords for standing tall and giving Crown FC a good fight .

“I am grateful to God for the victory. My sincere appreciation also goes to the good people of Ogbomoso for standing by us despite all the plans by the visitors to spoil the show by painting Crown FC black in the face of the football fraternity. We know their plans right from the onset and most especially after the game .But we put all the needed machineries in place to prove them wrong. I  appreciate you all for the peaceful conduct. I implore us to continue being more peaceful for the game to grow,” the general manager deposited.

Crown FC now tops the Group B4 log table with three (3) points with plus two (+2) on goals from one (1) game.

Can Eaglets pick World Cup ticket today?

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will be  aiming for second win, when they battle Angola by noon today in the second group match at the on-going U-17 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Victory for Nigeria at the National Stadium in Dar es salaam will see them book a slot for the U-17 FIFA World Cup.

Fresh from a 5-4 win over hosts in the opening match, Nigeria’s coach assistant coach Jolomi Atume has said they want to make their work easy by picking another three points.

“We understand that we need to win this game to qualify not only to the semifinal, but also to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. We know that our defense made several mistakes in the opening fixture against Tanzania which saw us concede four goals, but we are working on to improve,” he added.

The Golden Eaglets’ midfielder Andrian Akande said facing the hosts was not easy, but added that they will not be under pressure facing Angola. “The game against Angola is more important for us because our ambition is to qualify to the FIFA U-17 World Cup,” he added.

But the Angola coach Pedro Gonçalves has also made it clear his boys are going die on the pitsh. “The confidence and motivation level of my players has soared after beating Uganda in the opening match. But we will map out a strategy to contain Nigeria,” added the coach.

Nigeria will look to their key striker Wisdom Onyedikachi Ubani and Mayowa Abayomi, while Angola will hope that their hard working midfielder Osvaldo Pedro Capemba and skipper Jose Ngunza Cabingano can drive the team.

Group A standing

                P   W   D    L   GF  GA  Pts

Nigeria   1    1    0    0    5    4    3

Angola    1    1    0    0   1    0    0

Uganda   1    0    0    1   0    1    0

Tanzania 1   0    0     1   4    5    0