Updated : Ikechukwu Uche Close To Reaching 100 - Goal Milestone After Brace Against Almeria
Published: October 20, 2014
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche is on the brink of reaching the 100 - goal milestone in Spain following his pair of goals against Almeria on Sunday. Should he score another brace in the away game against Sevilla next weekend, the Nigeria international would join an elite group of players to have scored 100 goals in t...
Alhaji Gero Allays Injury Fears
Published: October 19, 2014
östers IF striker Alhaji Gero has explained the circumstances that led to his substitution in the 1 - 0 loss to GAIS on Sunday.After the former Enugu Rangers ace was cautioned in the 33rd minute, manager Björknesjö had to withdraw him from the game three minutes before the interval to prevent him from be...
Bentley Hails Odd Grenland Fighting Spirit
Published: October 19, 2014
In a goal - feast at the Skagerak Arena, Odd Grenland defeated Bodo/Glimt in a seven - goal thriller ( 4 - 3).The Skien based side have to thank out - of - favour Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze for scoring the equalizer in the 21st minute after they went a goal behind in the opening 13 minutes.Needing six p...
Aaron Samuel On Target As Guangzhou R&F Draw With Shandong Luneng
Published: October 19, 2014
20 - year - old Aaron Samuel came off the bench to score against Shandong Luneng, as Guangzhou R&F dug deep to earn a share of the spoils in the 28th round of matches in the Chinese Super League.The visitors had been trailing their opponents 3 - 0 until the 79th minute when Davi Jesus pulled a goal back.Back from i...
Red - Hot Bartholomew Ogbeche Scores Sixth Goal Of The Season In Frisian Derby
Published: October 19, 2014
Bartholomew Ogbeche continued his rich vein of form in front of goal, after scoring his sixth goal of the season as Cambuur played a 2 - 2 draw with Heerenveen in the Frisian derby on Sunday.The out - of - favour Nigeria international engineered a fight back for Cambuur after his goal in the 55th minute brought the sco...
Jude Nworuh Targets More Goals After Brace Against AB
Published: October 19, 2014
Speaking after AC Horsens defeated AB 3 - 1 in the Danish First Division on Sunday afternoon, Jude Nworuh says he is happy with the win and hopes to increase his goal haul in subsequent fixtures.The 25 - year  - old bagged a brace within 11 minutes at the CASA Arena, scoring his second of the season in the 60th mi...
Real Madrid Go For Bayern Munich Star David Alaba
Published: October 19, 2014
Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Austrian - Nigerian defender David Alaba, according to A Bola.The Portuguese sports daily writes on its electronic edition that Real Madrid are looking for a successor to Marcelo, and have beamed their searchlight on the Bayern Munich star.Coach Carlo Ancelotti is an admirer...
Aalesund Striker, Leke James : It Was A Fair Result
Published: October 19, 2014
Aalesund are almost guaranteed Premier League survival following their 2 - 1 away win over IK Start in the 27th round of games.The Color Line Stadium outfit left it late to secure three maximum points, thanks to an 89th minute goal from Peter Larsen.Before then, two Nigerian players had registered their names on the sc...
Abiola Dauda Scoring For Fun In Eredivisie; Nets Fifth Goal Of The Season
Published: October 18, 2014
Abiola Dauda was pleased with Vitesse’s performance in their 4 - 1 hammering of Willem II in the Eredivisie in the ninth round.The summer acquisition bagged his fifth goal of the season, scoring in added time, plus contributed an assist for Propper to score the opening goal in the 15th minute. “Yeah, I am h...
Yero Bello Set To Return For MS Ashdod After Serving Three - Game Ban
Published: October 18, 2014
MS Ashdod striker Yero Bello has finished serving his three - game ban, and should be named in the starting lineup tomorrow against Beitar Jerusalem.Recall that he took the walk of shame against Ironi Kiryat Shmona on September 13 just before the end of the first half for elbowing an opponent. Normally, that would have...
Nigerian Ronaldo, Moses Simon Tops Scoring Chart In Slovakia
Published: October 18, 2014
AS TrenÄ�ín continue to top the log in the Slovakian topflight despite dropping points away to Podbrezová on Saturday.They raced to a two - goal lead within seven minutes of the encounter, thanks to goals from Misak and Moses Simon, before VašÄ�ák and Mincic leveled matters for the home te...
Alfred Effiong Celebrates Scoring 100 Premier League Goals
Published: October 18, 2014
Nigerian striker Alfred Effiong bagged his 100th career goal in the Maltese Premier League as Qormi defeated Floriana 4 - 2 in the 8th round of matches in the championship on Saturday.A product of Command Secondary School, Ipaja, the 29 - year - old has been in the Island Nation for the past nine years representing Mar...
Amkar Perm Defender Brian Idowu Disappointed Game Was Postponed
Published: October 18, 2014
Russian - Nigerian defender Brian Idowu says he is disappointed that the league match between his team Amkar Perm and Dinamo Moscow has been postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.There has been heavy snow in the city of Perm, where the game had been scheduled to take place this Saturday, so the league organiz...
Ahmed Musa Starts For CSKA Moscow
Published: October 18, 2014
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa will start for CSKA Moscow in their Russian Premier League clash at home to Kuban on Saturday afternoon.Manager Slutsky has kept faith with the attacker few days after he returned to the Muscovites after international duty with the Super Eagles.Now 22 - year - old Ahmed Musa has started...
Gloria Ofoegbu : Pepe Encouraged Me To Take The Free Kick
Published: October 18, 2014
Rivers Angels fullback Gloria Ofoegbu has expressed her delight at opening her goalscoring account at the ongoing Africa Women’s Championship.The former Falconets skipper enhanced her reputation as one of the dead-ball specialists in the Falcons squad after scoring in the first half as nailed on favourite...