NSF: Organizers Livestream Southwest Zonal Elimination On Social Media

 NSF: Organizers Livestream Southwest Zonal Elimination On Social Media

As over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State converged at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo; for the southwest zonal elimination of the National Sports Festival, the host has made available a platform where Nigerians can watch the four-day event live on social media.

Planning Committee for the event informed of the development as the seven ball games kicked off on Tuesday at the Lanreleke Sports Facility and Bowen University.

The ball games are football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball.

According to the Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd Engr. Olanrewaju Adeleke.

"We want to use the social media platforms of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to showcase the world-class facility we have at the Lanreleke Sports Academy.

"Showing the ball games via live streaming will avail Nigerians within and outside Ileogbo; the opportunity to watch the four-day event in their comfort zones and access the performances of their athletes or teams, irrespective of the location or time as long as they have internet access.

"The three platforms are largely used by Nigerians, and the links to watch the events live are facebook.com/lsaileogbo, twitter.com/lsaileogbo and instagram.com/lanrelekesportsacademy."

Lanreleke Sports Academy is a  co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost a world-class sports facility and was founded in 2021.

The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which will hold from 28 November till 10 December.

Madiba Go 6 Points As Smart City, FC Ebedei, JNR Danburam On Song

 

Madiba Go 6 Points As Smart City, FC Ebedei, JNR Danburam On Song 

Madiba FC became the first team to make it two out of two after they pummeled Police Baretta 4-0 on Matchday 2 of the Nationwide League One Super 8 at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. 

The Lagos-based team showed the Nigeria Police no mercy; after they cut the Baretta team to size, scoring three second-half goals.

It took Madiba 38 minutes to handcuff the Police team, after Abiodun Ayodele scored with a superb jabbing off a Mayowa Adeyemi's cross, as the team went into the break with the lead.

A one-sided second half it was, as the Oshodi Boys were in the driving seat, after Marcus made it 2-0 scoring an own-goal to the anguish of the Police Baretta bench.

It went from bad to worse for the security agency team 10 minutes later, as Marcus who had put the ball into his net, gifted Madiba a penalty and was shown a red card for his unsportsmanlike conduct in the box.

Aliyu Solomon made no mistake from the spot and put the game beyond Police Baretta with the third goal of the game.

On the dot of the 90th minute, Fatai Oladimeji put the icing on the cake for Madiba after he beat his marker to hammer home the fourth goal in a confident fashion.

Smart City continued from where they left it off in the one-all draw against Kun Khalifa as they edged 10-man Mailantarki Care FC 2-1.

Mailantarki Care took an early lead and went into the break after Miko Dalha found the back of the net in the 7th minute after connecting with a cool pass from Miracle Williams.

The FCT-based team were meant to finish the first half with a player short after Abdulbasit Bayo was sent off after picking a second booking for a rash challenge.

Things turned around against Mailantarki Care as Smart City were smarter scoring two goals off David Idezi and Akeem Wasiu.

FC Ebedei got its first win after going past Kun Khalifa FC 2-1. Ekpemadu Chijoke scored the fastest goal of the play-off, giving Kun Khalifa who drew against Smart City on Matchday One the lead under a minute of the thriller.

Kun Khalifa's lead only last for nine minutes after FC Ebedei's lanky striker Isa Musa Abubakar latched onto a defensive error by Khalifa's defender, to brilliantly slot home the equalizing goal.

The Oliseh Boys then doubled the lead in the 44th minute, Odekunle Musliu scoring an amazing goal.

Musliu made the best of a terrific pass from James and did the rest by chipping the ball over Kun Khalifa's goalkeeper.

Not too good for Aspire FC as they have been eliminated from the play-off, as they became the only team yet to record a point after losing by a lone goal to JNR Danburam of Katsina.

Aspire FC will rue their missed chances after they were punished in the 31st minute with Nura Tijani scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. 

Wednesday is a rest day as action continues on Thursday with blockbuster fixtures that will determine the two teams that will make it to the play-off final.

Osun State Agog As National Sports Festival Southwest Zonal Elimination Kicks Off

 

Osun State Agog As National Sports Festival Southwest Zonal Elimination Kicks Off

The 21st National Sports Festival southwest zonal elimination kicked off at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo with an opening ceremony on Tuesday.

Lanreleke Sports Academy is a co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost of a world-class sports facility was founded in 2021.

Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke in his remarks expressed his delights.

"We are delighted that all ball games of southwest zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival (tagged Delta 2022),  will be hosted at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo and Bowen University.

"It will be a beehive of activities here at the Lanreleke Sports facility in the next four days, as seven ball games will be hosted here.

"I want to express my sincere thanks to the Planning Committee members for their commitment as we showcase our facility to the world.

"Here at the Lanreleke Sports Academy, we are raising talents to become future champions. 58 students were offered admission in our maiden session, this year about 65 students have gained admission and they are all on full scholarships.

"The closing ceremony is billed for Bowen University, as the two institutions have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of academy and sports."

In an address delivered by the Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Azeez Olayemi Lawal, he itemized sed the importance of the event, as he charged the umpires on fairness.

"There are a lot of benefits the event will accord the State, economic boost of Ileogbo, showcasing the facilities within the state, as well as making friends among the participants.

"The organizers and officials must maintain fairness in their judgment as this is the only panacea through which the best teams (athletes) that will do the zone proud can be identified."

Over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State will be participating in football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball.

The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to take place between 2-15 November, will now hold from 28 November till 10 December.

NLO Super8: Mailantarki, Madiba, Police Barreta Claim Wins

 

The Nationwide League One Super 8 play-off got off in a bright start as the trio of Mailantarki Care FC, Madiba FC and Police Barreta got the maximum on Matchday One fixtures decided at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere-Lagos.

The encounter between Mailantarki Care FC and FC Ebedei lived up to the hype, as fans were thrilled with beautiful football artistry, as the tie produced three goals.

It was a game of two halves that saw Mailantarki Care go into the break with a two goal lead.

It took the FCT based team 26 minutes to unlock the defence of the Oliseh Boys, after Auwal Abba took advantage of a sloppy defending to slice home his team's first goal.

With three minutes to end the half, 

Abdulazeez Maiyadi fired home to double lead for Mailantarki Care, off another school boy defending.

FC Ebedei then got a lifeline in the 74th minute, after Odekunle Musliu pulled one back with a powerful header. But his effort was little too late for his team to salvage a point.

The early kickoff game between JNR Danburam and Madiba FC saw two classic saves at both ends in the second half by the goalkeepers.

After a goalless opening 45 minutes, the shot stoppers did their best to keep their teams in the game.

Lagos based Madiba's Adeyemi Mayowa should have got the first goal of the NLO Super 8 in the 65th minute with Solomon Aliyu providing the assist but JNR Danburam from Katsina State had goalkeeper Ibrahim Danjuma to thank, as he saved well to push the deflected shot away for a corner kick. 

Danjuma was finally beaten in the 70th minute as Madiba FC took the lead through Solomon Aliyu. 

JNR Danburam could have levelled scores in the 80th minute but Madiba's goalkeeper Mohammed Tijani produced a master class save to deny Jamilu Yusuf.

In another game played earlier, Police Barreta fought hard to secure the 3points against Aspire FC.

The Nigeria Police football team left it late to gun down wasteful Aspire FC by a lone goal after Bidemi Owuku broke the deadlock in the 89th minute.

For 10-man Smart City of Lagos, they were not clinical with their defending as they were forced to a one all draw by a determined Kun Khalifa, after giving away a penalty in the second half.

Smart City found themselves up in the 

20th minute after Jeleel Lateef found himself in the box, who after some defensive blunder fired his shoot past  Tochi Njemanze in goal for Kun Khalifa.

The Lagos team were made to pay the price of dirty defending as they were reduced by a player down in the 44th, after Ridwan Omotosho picked up his second booking for a needless challenge on Kun Khalifat attacking midfielder.

Smart City were then punished in the 72nd minute after they gave away a penalty, after a defender handled the ball in the box.

Daniel Nwaogu made no mistake from the spot, with a cool finish to bring the game level 

Action resumes on Tuesday with four matches billed for the Legacy Pitch.

National Sports Festival: Lanreleke Sports Academy, Bowen To Co-Host Zonal Qualification

 

National Sports Festival: Lanreleke Sports Academy, Bowen To Co-Host Zonal Qualification

The Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo, Osun State is set to host the zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival billed to hold in Delta State.

The co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost of a world-class sports facility was founded in 2021.

Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd.Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke informed of the development through a phone chat.

"We are delighted to inform you that our facility will host zonal qualification for the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival.

"Our world-class facility was given the go-ahead after it won the bid to host the event.

"The Lanreleke Sports Academy will host all ball games of the southwest zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival.

"We will be co-hosting the five-day event with Bowen University, as over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State will be participating in the team sports elimination stage, starting from October 3-7th, 2022 in Ileogbo, Osun State.

"Seven sports, all ball game games of; football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball are games the facility will host.

"This is a big boost for our brand and a reward for the investment made to making the sports academy what it is today.

The opening ceremony of the zonal elimination is scheduled for 3pm on Tuesday October 4, 2022. 

The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to take place between 2-15 November, will now hold from 28 November till 10 December.