The state’s Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, told newsmen in Akure that Udi was still a staff of a government parastatal in charge of the club.
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Ifeanyi George scored for Rangers in the 28th minute after utilising Ajani Ibrahim’s low drive in the match played at the Ondo State Sports Complex.
The LBA will announce the winners for the January awards next week
The Owena Whales thought they had clinched a place in the grand finale when Franklin Sasere scored to make it 2-1, meaning they would go through on the away goals’ rule. But Super Eagles’ midfielder Ifeanyi Ifeanyi netted a third that took the hosts into next Sunday’s final in Lagos.
The return fixtures are scheduled for Wednesday
In a post match interview, Osun United coach, Bayo Adesina, said his wards gave it all and deserved to win the game.
The club’s Chairman, Chuma Ubah, who described the incident as pathetic and excruciating, said the team was coming out of the trauma.
In the women’s competition, in which the first ball will be kicked on Wednesday, the match between Premier League teams FC Robo Queens and Delta Queens of Asaba at the Legacy Pitch of National Stadium, Lagos, headlines the Round of 32.
The Akure-based side, who were eager to make up for the shock 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United at home on Sunday, put up a gusty display from the start of the tie, though United were slightly the dominant side during the early exchanges that saw limited chances.
The home team opened scoring in the first minute of the game through Nwagua Nyima to set the tone for an interesting game
“Mathematical’ Segun Odegbami, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria said that the situation was sad
Eguavoen made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
The matches were played on Wednesday
The mandate to keep Sunshine stars in the Nigeria Professional Football League was only recently handed over to honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, a former Vice Chairman of Sunshine stars Football Club, a former Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports and a former Director General of the National Sports Commission, who alongside his committee members have now settled for Eguaveon as head coach
The Nigeria Women Premier League Week Four games saw some frenetic action on Wednesday and Thursday, with interesting results recorded across the seven match centres
Lobi Stars currently occupy 12th spot on the NPFL log with 24 points from 18 matches
The two sides went into the game, which was decided at the Akure Township Stadium, in poor form
The Stars are currently in the relegation zone and United are not too far away from the murky waters either
Players and officials of Nigeria Premier League side, Sunshine Stars, have stormed the Ondo State Government House, Akure to demand…
MFM FC’s Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his charges, who were victorious in their last league match in Lagos with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Kano Pillars, courtesy of a flying header from teenage striker, Adebayo Waheed, will be looking forward to continue with their good run of form as they seek for another away point in Sunday’s game against Sunshine Stars