In one of the surprise victories in the Nigeria Professional Football League,Heartland Football Club of Owerri secured a vital 2-0 away win against Shooting Stars of Ibadan. Jolly Osas opened the scores for the Naze Millionaires,just after three minutes,which rattled the Oluyole Warriors as 3SC struggled to find the back of the net,and Heartland went on to capitalize getting the second goal of the game through Ebere Odichie,with just 20 minutes left. The win propelled Heartland to second position on the log and on course to challenge...
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The competition will hold from June 15 to 30. World football governing body, FIFA , has appointed 10 referees and 20 assistant referees for next month’s FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2013. One major name on the list is England’s Howard … FIFA appoints Howard Webb, nine other referees for Confederations Cup is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria Related posts:...
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi,said he is excited to win Europa League title and make history with Chelsea. Mikel, who was an unused substitute in Wednesday night’s final, said it was a wonderful way to end the season, while also dreaming of more titles next season. “I am very happy to have lifted the Europa League title, it was a wonderful way to end the season,” Mikel told MTNFootball.com “Though I would have loved to play in the final, what mattered the most was the victory and those who played did well. “This is another...
A busy summer on home soil begins on Thursday for the England cricket team, as they face New Zealand in a two test series and three one day internationals before the ICC Champions Trophy and the first Ashes series. England are expected to defeat the visitors, although the tour to New Zealand in March almost ended with a series defeat. The home side will be looking to find a better performance this time around, and avoid any complacency in the ranks, after New Zealand were a single wicket away from winning the previous series 1-0. All-rounder...
Nigeria has progressed to the next stage of qualification,as they bid to make it into the Davis Cup Euro-Africa Zone Group II . The Nigerian Tennis team defeated Namibia 2-1 at the tournament which is taking place in Cairo, Egypt. Both Abdulmumuni Babalola,and Clifford Enosoregbe secured victories in their games,with the only loss for Nigeria,coming in the hands of Henry Atseye. The victory secures the first point for Nigeria,and they will next play against Zambia on Thursday. After the game against Zambia,Nigeria will take on Egypt on...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have moved the Golden League,which was scheduled to hold in Ilorin,down to the University of Port Harcourt. Technical Director of the AFN Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, said that the reason why the Athletics Federation decided to move the competition from Ilorin,was to allow the African Junior Championship athletes already in camp at the University of Port Harcourt to participate in the league. “ The league will now hold in Port Harcourt and no longer in Ilorin because we want to give opportunity...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles have been pooled alongside World Cup opponents Portugal, Brazil and Mexico in group B for this year’s Toulon international tournament which begins on the 28th of May. Read complete article from content source: Flying Eagles To Play Brazil, Portugal In Toulon Tournament Tweet...
Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited Maccabi Tel Aviv’s stopper Vincent Enyeama and Chelsea’s Victor Moses to lead 23 others for an international friendly match against Mexico. The Media Officer, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said that the friendly would hold on May 31 in Houston, Texas, U.S. The statement said that the friendly was to prepare the Eagles for its 2014 FIFA World Cup two qualifying matches in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
