Ogunbote made the call in Enugu on Thursday while interacting with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Enugu chapter.
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Paul Aigbogun made two changes to the side that won at home against Plateau United. Dare Ojo started at left-back, and there was also a place from the start for Austin Oladapo, his first league start for Enyimba since joining in the off-season.
With 20 minutes into the game, Joshua Agboola would have put the visitors ahead but goalkeeper Eze Chidiebere for Kwara United made a brilliant save to deny them the opening goal.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in the ongoing 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League now in Match Day 10, Tornadoes had played seven matches, won two, one home and one away.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fixtures’ adjustment is in lieu of the involvement of some of the clubs in continental club competitions which begin this weekend.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in the match at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Junior Lokosa scored both goals for the hosts in the 21st and 27th minutes.
The week three match in the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium saw Akwa United scoring their two goals in the first half.
In-form Junior Lokosa scored Pillars’ consolation just after the half hour mark as the “Pride of Rivers” overpowered “Sai Masu Gida” 2-1 in a compelling contest decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the two sides will meet in Katsina in a Match Day 3 fixture of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League.
The defender made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, following his team’s 1-0 victory over Kwara United FC of Ilorin on Match Day 2.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 2016/2017 champions Plateau United would play host to Rivers United to re-enact a rivalry that’s turning out to be one of the NPFLs most compelling fixtures.
The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo-based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club.
He said some members of the association were allegedly attacked in some match venues during the Match Day 1 fixtures of the NPFL.
The fixture was watched by a massive crowd of spectators who trooped in to capitalise on the Nasarawa State Government’s gesture of the club not collecting any gate fee.
The hosts surprised the visiting Enyimba with good resilience from the beginning of the match till the end, with their only goal in the 30th minute of the match.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NPFL Match Day 1 encounter was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defending champions pipped hosts Nasarawa United FC 1-0 at the Lafia Township Stadium.
His goal was a second chance for the hosts, after goalkeeper David Obiazo had in the 83rd minute saved Muhammed Hussaini’s penalty kick.
The competition will get underway with Katsina United taking on Kano Pillars in the opening match on Saturday, while the rest nine matches will be played on Sunday.
At the occasion, the State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, charged the players and the club’s technical crew to take up the responsibility with utmost seriousness.