Cynosure Fc Maintain 100% Gold Cup Unbeaten Run

By Mayuku Charles


Two goals within the first ten minutes of the encounter ensured Cynosure Fc registered another victory at the Ondo State Sports Complex Akure in 2-0 win over Fc Ebedei keeping their unbeaten run in the tournament intact.

Cynosure Fc scored as early as the 2nd minute through skillful attacking midfielder Solomon Chigozie who finished up an intelligent assist from enterprising Elijah Amie.

Elijah Amie again proved to be the shinning star on the day where he provided another assist this time in the 6th minute to hardworking Ogar David whose long range screamer will enter as one of the goals of the tournament.

Cynosure Fc continue to maintain 100% win run with 9 points from 3 matches played.

Head Coach of the Centre of Attraction side Ayodele Alexander Ayeni was, however, delighted with his side’s character in maintaining 100% unbeaten run.

“It was very important for us to win because Fc Ebedei is one of the teams with the underdog tag in this tournament" he told Cynosure Fc Media.”

"They are a young and ambitious side so we knew it was not going to be an easy match".

“It was very essential, especially when we went two goals up very early in the game and did not become complacent. This has shown the personality of the team to go for the game.

“I’m very happy with our response and we will continue to take one game at a time".

FULL TIME
Cynosure Fc 2-0 Fc Ebedei
(Solomon Chigozie 2' & Ogar David 6')
Elijah Amie with both assist.

Gold Cup: Remo Stars drain Rivers Utd 2-1

Rivers Utd were handed the blues on Saturday as Remo Stars came from behind to beat them 2-1 on  MatchDay3 of 2018 Gold Cup Tourney courtsey of a second half brace by Ekene Awazie.


It was a game of two halves with Rivers Utd dominating the 1st while Awazie was the torn in the flesh on the Garden City team in the second.


It took thirty-eight minute for Stanley Eguma led Rivers Utd to score their first goal of the tourney as Rasaq Adebayo blasted his side forward with a cool finish after outclassing Remo defenders.


Remo Stars had goalkeeper, Olisa Nwoye to thank as Rivers Utd should have made it 2-0 in the opening six minutes of the second half.


As the game got close to its one hour mark, Ekene Awazie leveled the scoreline for Remo Stars profiting from a sloppy defending by Rivers Utd.


With seven minutes to end the game, Awazie then capped his  evening scoring a brace and winning goal for the Sky Blue Stars as he put the ball past Biodun Akande.


Awazie is now joint top scorer in the Gold Cup Tourney with Kwara Utd Segun Alebiosu.

Lobi Stars will be hungrier against Sunshine Stars - Ogbiede

After Cynosure FC gave his side a lot to think about, in the ongoing  Gold Cup Tourney on Matchday two, Solomon Ogbiede says his players are hungry to beat Sunshine Stars.


The battle of Stars is among the high profile games billed for Saturday at the Akure Stadium.


"There's nothing to complain about or me handing any player the blame for the loss.


"I liked what I saw and liked the team we played against as they gave us a good contest.


"I started a different team entirely against Cynosure as I wanted to give all my players needed playing time.


"Our style of play was good but a loss of concentration in the box by my defenders in that split seconds cost us."


"The tie against Sunshine Stars is the usual league game, one that will be tough, as I will be playing against a team I know well and fans that once adored me in Akure.


"Not taking anything away from Sunshine Stars, my players will be hungry to return to winning was."


Saviour Francis of Cynosure FC
scored the only goal that turned out to be the match winner in the 55th minute.

NNL: COACH MOGA QUIT HIS ROLE IN AKLOSENDI

Impressive Coach Stephen Moga of Aklosendi Int'l FC Lafia has resigned from his role as the Chief Coach Coach of Aklosendi Int'l FC Lafia who plies in the Bet9ja Nigeria National League (NNL) .

This development came  Friday 9th November, 2018, after the club's management meeting in the club's secretariat Lafia.

Stephen Moga is the pioneer coach of the club  from it inception in 2016 after his playing career with Nasarawa United. 

In his first season as  a coach in Aklosendi , he coached the club to qualify to the division two of   Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO), from the division three.

   The highlight of his career ,  was the promotion of Aklosendi Int'l FC Lafia to the second tier of Nigeria club football  as well as playing in the Nasarawa state  FA  cup final in 2017.

    Talking to the media team , "it's a tough decision to take,  as it was the club that gave me the first step into his coaching career.  He went on to express his appreciation to the club and  pleaded with the team and the fans to take his resignation in good faith as it part of life to always move on" .
  

   The club chairman accepted the resignation and wished coach Stephen Moga the best in his  next job

Gold Cup: Pillars begin title defence against Phoenix ASC

Kano Pillars, A list status in the domestic league will be put to test as they begin their Gold Cup Tourney title defence against 'giant-killers' Phoenix ASC when the pre-season event kicks off on November 15th in Ado Ekiti.


This is a second Group A tie billed for the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium with a kickoff time of 4pm.


In the first game of the Group, Kwara United and Rivers United who faced each other three times last season in the league and Group phase of the Aiteo Cup in Lagos will lock horns by 10. am Remo Stars who hope put their Ilorin poor form behind them are drawn bye.


The Sky Blue Stars will aim for their first three point in the 10 days football fiesta when they host new boys, Phoenix ASC on Friday, 16th November.


Meanwhile, the opening fixtures of Group B will see CAF Champions League side and 2016 Gold Cup Champions, Lobi Stars open its campaign against FC Ebedei.


Coach Kabir Dogo who will be making his debut in the Gold Cup Tourney, will be leading his new look Sunshine Stars against debutant Cynosure FC of Abakaliki. Both matches will be played on Thursday 15th, November.


Fidelis Ilechukwu and his Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC lads will be resting ahead their first game against FC Ebedei on Friday, 16th November.

The top two teams from  two Groups in the mini-league will qualify automatically for the semis.


Leader of Group A and B will host runner-up of Group B and A respectively on 21st and 22nd of November by 4pm local time.


Winners from the two semi-final games will then lock horns for the ultimate prize in the epic final at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium on November 24th.

The Gold Cup Pre-season Tournament sponsored by distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic, Dr. Buhari Abdul-Fatai (BAF), and proudly supported by Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee Member, Alhaji  Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, foremost betting company, Bet9ja, Nigeria leading sportswear firm, 'Owu', Play Sportswear, Ekiti State Football Association, Naija League Magazine, Seyi Akinwunmi Foundation, Phoenix ASC, Sportspro, New-Bell Global Investment, 11th Media Global Concept, Phreestyle Sports and Vomoz Mobile.