The Nigerian striker capped a perfect week when he struck his first goal since becoming Watford’s record signing this summer
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He said: “Enugu has experienced painful 32 years wait for this experience and the team should be commended for taking the club and state to the pinnacle of Nigerian football
However, the ecstatic fans that could not wait till the end of the match were jubilant at the sound of the final whistle, singing praises of their darling club
The players were sponsored on a seven-day trip to Feyenoord Football Academy in the Netherlands, making it the first time players in the competition are selected to travel abroad since its inception
Both teams will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League, while third-placed Wikki Tourists, who defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0, will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup
The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, The Eagle Online learnt, gave the order to fly out Egwim on Sunday night
The hosts soaked up the pressure and threatened on the quarter-hour mark when George Boyd struck wide of Petr Cech’s near post, despite having three teammates in support
Ogunade said: “The LSBBA is saddled with the responsibility of developing the game in Lagos across gender lines.
“The clinic and training we have had speak for itself
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Enugu Rangers last won the league 32 years ago
Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri, however opted for Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy for the starting role, while Shinji Okazaki, Demarai Gray and Leonardo Ulloa were the used substitutes
“I don’t know where the story about my being injured came from. I have no injury. All the other players and myself are fit and ready and we are determined to start the World Cup race on a winning note,” Mikel told the team’s Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, on Saturday
The Lilywhites found themselves two goals to the good midway through the high-intensity match following an impressive first-half showing at White Hart Lane, with the visitors unable to find a way back into the contest in the remainder as they slipped to a 2-0 reverse
Nikyu said: “I was somewhat disappointed in the girls’ outing against Brazil.
“My team is much better than the one that went out on Saturday
France-based Rohr, who has now been provided with accommodation in Abuja by the Nigeria Football Federation, jetted into town aboard an Air France flight in company with technical assistant Jean Luc Royer and video analyst Nabil Trabelsi
Anthony Martial gave United the lead midway through the second half but with eight minutes left, De Gea spilled a weak effort from Glen Johnson and Joe Allen was able to convert the rebound
The game also marks Wenger’s 20th year in charge for the north London club, a momentous occasion, in which he has won three league titles and six FA Cups, while keeping the Gunners in the top four every year
Tottenham are in form going into the game after having won their last four games in all competitions and Mauricio Pochettino will hope that his team continues their momentum
Mark Hughes will know United will try to replicate their form of last week, so it’d be no surprise to see his side attempt to stifle the Red Devils in the opening parts of the game
Quadri, who has more fans than any player in the competition based on his outstanding performance in 2014 as well as his exploits at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, was shown the exit by the duo of Sweden’s Par Gerell and Singapore’s Ning Gao