Kano Pillars' Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) play off dream remains on course after they defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1, while Gombe United were slayed 2-0 by Akwa United. Warriors quickly found themselves in a difficult situation, as Gambo Muhammed knocked in from close range in the 8th minute. David Ibuka doubled the deficit on the hour from a similar distance. Bello Kofarmata [...]
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It was a good matchday eight for Enyimba, MFM FC, El-Kanemi Warriors, Plateau United and Kwara United who won their matches. Group A MFM FC 3-2 Niger Tornadoes Kenedinum Chuks' late strike capped a dramatic 3-2 win for MFM FC against Niger Tornadoes on Sunday. Fidelis Ilechukwu's side trailed to Abishiya Peter's early opener and Osondu Jonathan's effort at the Agege Stadium. But Olawale Abisoye [...]
After a seven-month break, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) resumed at the weekend. TheCable's team of the week is made up of the 11 standout players. Chinedu Anozie (FC Ifeanyi Ubah) Anozie frustrated Plateau United's attackers with his outstanding display for FC Ifeanyi Ubah in the 0-0 draw. Babatunde Solomon (El-Kanemi Warriors) The no-nonsense defender peppered Akwa United's strikers with his physical approach and [...]
The 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League got underway with six games across various centres. Here's is TheCable's wrap-up of matchday 1 action. Enyimba 2-0 MFM FC Goals from Nelson Ogbonnaya and Abdulrahman helped Enyimba defeat MFM FC 2-0 in Aba. Kwara United 1-1 Sunshine Stars Seun Olulayo's second half own goal cancelled out Franklin Shashere's strike as Kwara United forced Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 [...]
Games in week 21 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) gave fans a lot to cheer. The biggest winners were Abia Warriors who secured their first away victory of the season against MFM FC at the Agege Stadium on Sunday. TheCable has a low down on how action panned out in nine centres. MFM FC 0-1 Abia Warriors A second half Ndifreke Effiong [...]
A brace from Obi Samson handed Abia Warriors a 2-0 win over Wikki Tourists in week 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Both sides went into half-time deadlocked at 0-0 at the Umuahia Township Stadium before the former Inter FC player delivered a double in the home stretch. Substitute Sikiru Alimi stole the show for Sunshine Stars by scoring the [...]
Seven matches were played in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. FC Ifeanyi Ubah got their third win of the season after goals from Ekene Awazie and Seka Pascal helped them to a 2-0 victory over Heartland FC in the oriental derby. The Anambra Warriors are now out of the relegation zone with 10 points while the Naze Millionaires also [...]
Ladan Bosso, a former Flying Eagles coach, has been appointed as FC Ifeanyi Ubah manager for the 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Iyke Nwokedi, media officer of the club, told TheCable that the management of FCIU has reached an agreement with Bosso to manage the Nnewi club in the new season. "We (FC IfeanyiUbah Management) can confirm that we have reached [...]
Plateau United drew 0-0 with Lobi Stars on Sunday to maintain top spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table. United now have 55 points. In Agege, the match between MFM FC and Katsina United was postponed till Monday due to heavy rainfall resulting in a waterlogged pitch. Aminu Abdulkadir opened the scoring in Uyo before the hosts Akwa United came from [...]
Plateau United defeated FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 on Wednesday to remain atop the Nigeria Professional Football League. Emma James scored Plateau's goal from the spot in the 13th minute after Stephen Eze brought down Hamzat Owolabi in the 18-yard box. Plateau now have 54 points on the log. In Enugu, champions Rangers were leading MFM FC 1-0 before the game was postponed due to [...]
Plateau United suffered a setback in their title quest with a 0-1 away defeat to Niger Tornadoes in Minna on Sunday. At the Soccer Temple in Agege, Lagos, Stephen Odey's 40th-minute goal for MFM FC was enough to earn his side the win over visitors Wikki Tourist. Odey's 17th goal of the season helped MFM maintain the second position with 49 points, two [...]
Plateau United on Wednesday defeated Nasarawa United 1-0 to remain atop the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table. Emmanuel James scored the only goal of the fixture from the spot in the 62nd minute. Second place MFM FC defeated Duke Udi's Sunshine Stars 2-1 at the Agege Stadium with Tchato Giscard and Stephen Odey getting on the scoresheet for the Olukoya Boys while [...]
Two weeks after losing coach Austin Eguavoen, Sunshine Stars on Sunday returned to winning ways by beating Gombe 2-1 in Ijebu-Ode. Abia Warriors, meanwhile, recorded their first ever win over Plateau United in the Nigeria Professional Football League. A brace from Shedrack Asiegbu destabilised the league leaders until Hamza Owolabi eked out a consolation goal for Plateau in the 80th minute. Despite the loss, [...]
Match Day 21 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was completely dominated by the home teams as they all recorded victories. Plateau United continued their dominance at the top with a 1-0 victory against Remo Stars through Hamza Owolabi's 43rd minute goal. Plateau now have 39 points from 21 games. Shooting Stars suffered their second straight defeat with a 3-0 loss to [...]
Lagos-based MFM FC turned in a top-drawer performance in the 3-0 demolishing of El-Kanemi Warriors on Sunday. Austin Ogunneye scored the first goal for MFM in the 17th minute while Sikiru Olatunbosun added a second in the 26th minute. With Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, in the stand, top scorer, Stephen Odey, earned his 14th goal of the season from the penalty [...]
Nigeria Professional Football League leader, Plateau United, dropped their first points at home in a goalless draw against Lobi Stars in one of the midweek matches played across various centres on Wednesday. Plateau started the season on a strong note while playing their first five matches unbeaten with their first loss coming against Akwa United. Despite the disapointing draw, the Jos [...]
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