Lagos-based MFM Football Club on Wednesday defeated visiting Kwara United FC 2-0 in a Group A Match Day 2 fixture in the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League.
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Lagos-based MFM FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, on Monday said he was not gutted with his team’s performance in spite of the 0-2 loss to Enyimba on Sunday in Aba.
The 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League season kicked off on Sunday across six league venues with three home victories, one away win and two draws recorded.
Head Coach of Lagos-based MFM FC, Fidelis Ilechukwu, says the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season will be a fresh start for his wards.
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the Head Coach of MFM FC, on Thursday said the Falconets have the capabilities to advance to the quarter-finals at the on-going FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the early morning match played at the Agege Stadium had a 14th minute goal by midfielder, Chijioke Akuneto to give the homers the needed victory.
In all, 17 goals were scored in Sunday’s NPFL matches
A review of Match Day 22 matches played on Sunday
In the match played at the Agege Stadium in Lagos, Ndifereke Effiong scored in the 54th minute to hand the visiting Umuahia-based side their first away win of the season.
The log leaders are on 37 points, while Sunshine Stars are still in the relegation zone on 19th position with 21 points
The fans were infuriated after the hosts drew goalless with visiting MFM FC of Lagos in a rescheduled 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League fixture.
The midfielder fired home an unstoppable effort from outside the penalty area to peg back the hosts in an exciting contest decided at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports the supporters were not happy with the referee’s decision not to award what they claimed was clear cut penalties to MFM after infringements on their players in the first half.
There were also home wins for Katsina United, Niger Tornadoes, Akwa United and Nasarawa United, while Enugu Rangers bagged their first point ever at FC Ifeanyiubah.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Olukoya Boys tasted the first home defeat this season and also became the first to lose at home to the visitors on the continent’s record.
Ilechukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that he was sure of stunning the Malian side in the Lagos encounter.
The development means the four clubsides can reach the group phase of the competition if they overcome their opponents over two legs in April
This was despite recording a win against opponents, Tunisia’s Etoile Du Sahel, by a lone goal in Jos, Plateau State
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Bernard Casoni-tutored team was ruthless as expected in the return leg played at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Olukoya Boys, debutant in the $2.5 million prize championship, depart the shores of the country on Thursday for Algiers.