Tag: Nigeria Pitch Award
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“Grateful” Iwobi after claiming the ‘Midfielder of the Year Award’
Super Eagles midfield, Alex Iwobi has expressed his appreciation for the award bestowed as the Midfielder of the year, 2023, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria Pitch Award, a football ceremony put together to celebrate the contribution and performance of football players and stakeholders yesterday in the gala night announced Fulham forward, Iwobi as Midfielder of the…
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Derby Sunday: Ilechukwu leads Rangers to battle in Umuahia as Paul Offor’s Sporting visits Akure
This Sunday in Akure, Paul Offor and his Sporting Lagos will play their second topflight Southwest derby when they visit Akure for a date with Sunshine Stars at the Akure Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Sunshine Stars vs Sporting Lagos The Last two NPFL results have been a thing of worry to the Lagos Tech Boys…
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NPFL’23: Final day drama ahead as Enyimba, Remo, Akwa, Doma, Sunshine justle for Super Six tickets
Remo Stars 2-1 win over Plateau United in Jos on Sunday means the winner of the last two Super Six ticket in group A will be decided on the final day. Same for group B after Doma United failed to secure the needed 3 points at home against Rangers on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. In group…
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NPFL’23: Insurance book super six ticket; Remo edge Akwa as Dakkada prepare for NNL return
Bendel Insurance became the first club to secure a place in the super six following their goaless draw with Gombe United on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Benin Gunners who are still unbeaten after 16 games held their grounds despite the series of threat on and off the pitch to pick a valuable point in the…
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3 points deductions of Remo Stars and Wikki Tourist overturned
The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football League has overturned the IMC ruling of a three points deduction given to Remo Stars and Wikki Tourist respectively, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. It was reported that after findings and checking all evidences on ground, the Disciplinary Committee had to reinstate the earlier removed points from the teams. According to…
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FA Cup: NLO side, Essien Ayi send reigning champions, Bayelsa United packing
Nigeria Premier Football League side, Bayelsa United became the first top side to exit the 2023 Federation Cup after suffering a shocking defeat to Nationwide League One side, Essien Ayi on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After the full time of the encounter ended 1-1, the Calabar side won 5-3 on penalties to progress to the FA…
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NPFL’23: Doma United hinges closer to Super Six
Doma United secured a 2-1 victory over visiting Bayelsa United on Sunday to take a big step towards a top three finish in the Nigeria Premier Football League group B table. Two goals early in the second half had the Tigers on their way to a hard-fought win, as Charles Chibuke chipped in a beauty…
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Remo take on Enyimba, Lobi visit Sunshine, Doma host Bayelsa as the battle for Super Six intensifies
High emotions, panting hearts, fiery eyes, believes, determination, commitment, passion and many more to be witnessed as we approach the final match weeks of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League season, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The season has no doubt produced results beyond expectations. The likes of Bendel Insurance, Doma United who got promoted from the lower…
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NPFL LaLiga U-15 Promise: Sunshine Stars get slim win over Doma as Bayelsa United pip Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars record first win of the Nigeria Premier Football League LaLiga U-15 Promise tournament after defeating Doma United on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Junior Akure Gunners earned a one nil win over the young Savannah Tigers to further compound the woes of the Gombe State side. Qudus Azeez sealed the win for Sunshine Stars…
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NPFL’23: Insurance unbeaten still as Enyimba compound Kwara United’s woes
With four games left to end the regular season, Bendel Insurance remain the only unbeaten team in the league following yet another draw on Sunday, this time with Remo Stars at Ikenne, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. With just 16 minutes into the encounter, Franck Kwame puts the host ahead with his debut goal after glancing home a…
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NPFL’23: Bayelsa United hand Lobi Stars first heavy defeat of the season
Nigeria National League champions, Bayelsa United continued their impressive form in the Nigeria Premier Football League after their emphatic win over Lobi Stars on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Prosperity Boys defeated league group B leaders by three goals to nil to hand their worst defeat of the season at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa…
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NPFL Clubs U-15 Promise: 3SC, Plateau United kick off campaign with wins
The Day 2 of the Nigeria Premier Football League Clubs U-15 Promise came to end with two matches that saw Shooting Stars Sports Club and Plateau United get wins at the Remo Stars Stadium on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. 3SC piped Rangers International by a goal to nil in the third game of day 2 fixture…
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NPFL’23: Southwest derby end in stalemate as Bayelsa United win two in a row
Not the only derby of the weekend but the Southwest derby was the most followed, pronounced and talked about as Shooting Stars welcomed Remo Stars to the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. As expected, the rivalry between the two teams goes beyond the 22 soldiers on the pitch with fans of both…
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NPFL Review: Bayelsa United too much to handle for Abia Warriors as Enyimba falters in Uyo
Bayelsa United were the biggest winners of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Football League round of 12 matches as they thumped Abia Warriors in Yenagoa on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NNL reigning champions walloped the Umuahia based side give goals to one to record the highest number goals win in the on going league at the…
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NPFL: Doma United stun Lobi Stars as Morice Chukwu saves Rivers blushes
Doma United’s win against group B leaders, Lobi Stars was the highlight of the match day 10 fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Savannah Tigers defeated the Makurdi based side by two goals to nil at the Pantami Stadium. After a goalless affair in the second half, Daniel…
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NPFL: “We want to add five to six quality players” Bayelsa United coach ahead of resumption
Bayelsa United head coach Diepreye Tiebowei has revealed the club is looking to add six new players to the squad ahead of the second half of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The South-south club are on mission to turn their fortunes around after a difficult start to life in the first…
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NPFL’23: Bayelsa United rallied back twice to earn a point against Rivers United
Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL newly promoted side, Bayelsa United came from behind twice to salvage a point against reigning champions, Rivers United on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccerenet.com reports. The Prosperity Boys played out a two all draw against the Pride of Rivers in the match day 7 rescheduled fixture at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. It…
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NFF: The 2023 Federation Cup will star in May
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have revealed that the 2023 edition of Federation Cup will commence in May. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Based on the newsletter released by the federation after a board meeting with stakeholders, the competition will start a week before the end of the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The winner of the…
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Bayelsa United appeal to the IMC to review sanctions
Sequel to the sanction imposed on the club by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) over the alleged assault of an assistant referee, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) team Bayelsa United have appealed the decision of the IMC. Nigeriasoccernet.com gathers. The IMC ordered a deduction of three points and three goals from Bayelsa United after one…
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NPFL MD6. Review: Lobi Stars remain unbeaten after 5 matches as Wikki Tourist get first win
Eight wins out of ten, one away win, two draws and seven home wins are the stats of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL Match Day six action across the country, Nigeriasoccernet.com gives a wrap of how the matches went down. Lobi Stars of Makurdi have remained one of the best team since the start…