Nansel Selbol Continues Scoring Spree In The United States
Published: October 26, 2015
Nansel Selbol has continued with his rich scoring form in the United States Soccer Development League as he notched a brace to extend his tally on the scorers chart of the Central Conference U-18 League during the weekend.The midfielder, who has been converted to a striker, scored multiple - goals in Sporting Kansas 3-...
Porto Loanee Fidelis Irhene Out For Two Weeks
Published: October 22, 2015
Irhene Fidelis Christopher was not in action for Portuguese Segunda Liga outfit Portimonense in their 1-0 home win overSanta Clara on Wednesday at the Estadio Portimao.  It would be the second time the former Nike Boys of Tudun Wada, Jos starlet failed to make the starting XI for the promotion seekers since he was...
NIMASA Acting DG Backs FCT Veterans Shield Football Tourney
Published: October 22, 2015
With some days to the kickoff of the maiden edition of the FCT Veterans Shield Football Tournament slated for October 25th, the Acting DG of Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Haruna Jauro has backed the organizers of the tournament and encouraged them to stage a tournament that will make history. Spe...
Fanendo Adi Named MLS Player Of The Week
Published: October 20, 2015
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has been named the Player of the Week in the MLS for Week 33.The Nigerian notched a brace in the Timbers 5 - 2 win over LA Galaxy on Sunday, four days after he netted the game - winner in the road win against Real Salt Lake.His brace last weekend took his tally in the MLS to 24 goal...
Anthony Nwakaeme On Target For The Second Straight Game
Published: October 20, 2015
Anthony Nwakaeme assisted Hapoel Be’er Sheva notch their second straight win in the Israeli Premier League on Monday night, after they beat hosts Beitar Jerusalem 3 - 1 at the Teddi Malcha Stadium.The Camels took the lead in the 17th minute through Melikson and five minutes later Nwakame doubled their advantage.A...
Henty Ezekiel Ends Mini Goal - Drought With Brace For Olimpija
Published: October 19, 2015
Henty Ezekiel shone like a million stars on Sunday in the Slovenian top division, with his brace assisting the pacesetters beat Koper in the 14th round of matches.The Flying Sport Academy product opened scoring for Olimpija in the 20th minute but Koper fought back and leveled the scoreline immediately after the intermi...
Fanendo Adi Sets New Record After Brace Against LA Galaxy
Published: October 19, 2015
Fanendo Adi’s Portland Timbers are poised to qualify for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoff after thrashing LA Galaxy 5 - 2 on game week 33, with their Nigerian forward netting a brace at the Stubhub Center (Carson, California).Adi first hit target in the 65th minute to make the score 1 - 1 before grabbing his second ...
Sporting Kansas Defender Ike Opara On The Road To Full Recovery
Published: October 16, 2015
Ike Opara has resumed training with Sporting Kansas and there is a slight hope that the defender could return to action before the end of the 2015 season.Since rupturing his Achilles tendon in March, the former USA youth international has not played a single game in the American top flight, as he continues his rehabili...
Fanendo Adi One Goal Shy Of Equaling Diego Valeri Portland Timbers Record
Published: October 15, 2015
Fanendo Adi scored his 22nd career goal in the MLS on Thursday morning as Portland Timbers defeated Real Salt Lake 1 - 0.The ex Dynamo Kiev and FC Copenhagen man was delighted to pick up three points but admitted that the team threw away several scoring opportunities.“From the first we did very well.  Everyo...
Oyo State Football War Gets Messier, As IFA boss Alleges Threat To Life
Published: October 10, 2015
Following the ten - year ban placed the Chairman of Ibadan Football Association (IFA) Alhaji Banji Akintayo by Oyo State Football Association and his members after being found guilty by the panel of investigation constituted to investigate corruption allegations leveled against the IFA boss, he is seeking Police interv...
UAE To Host Maiden Gulf African Football Tourney
Published: October 10, 2015
In a bid to further strengthen sporting relationship with Africa, Gulf and promote potential soccer talents across the two regions the United Arab Emirates will play to the maiden Gulf African Football Tournament.The event that would be organised by a Dubai based event management company in conjunction with the Differe...
FCT FA Boss Tasks Schools Games Masters
Published: October 07, 2015
The Chairman of FCT Football Association Musa Saaed Talle on Tuesday advised all schools participating in the 2015 FCT Principals Cup to ensure that they play according to the rules and regulations of the tournament.The Chairman who spoke at the pre- tournament seminar organized for the games masters and coaches said&n...
Anthony Nwakaeme Pleased To Score Historic Goal Against Maccabi Petah Tikva
Published: October 05, 2015
Hapoel Be’er Sheva striker Anthony Nwakaeme has spoken of his happiness at being the first player to score at the newly - opened Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium. Having failed to find the back of the net in his first six games across all competitions, the Nigerian entered The Camels history books when he hit target in...
Ilves Striker Henry Ugwunna Pleased To Score Maiden Veikkausliiga Goal
Published: October 05, 2015
Ilves frontman Henry Ugwunna was delighted to score his maiden goal in the Veikkausliiga against one of the contenders for the title, SJK, on game week 31.The former Brazilian - based attacker only resumed duties with the first team mid September after spending seven months on the sidelines due to an injury he picked u...
Vitesse Arnhem Strikers Abiola Dauda And Dominic Solanke Increase Scoring Tally
Published: October 04, 2015
Abiola Dauda and Dominic Solanke both found the back of the net as Vitesse Arnhem thrashed Groningen 5 - 0 in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.Prior to the meeting at The GelreDome, former Kalmar striker Dauda and Chelsea loanee Solanke had not scored in the league since August 30th, when they hit target in the 32nd ...