Another game week full of surprises. Rivers United, MFM FC were held to a draw, while Warri Wolves and Kwara United succumbed to defeats in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). A great week for Abia Warriors and Adamawa United fans as their teams got important wins. Here are the top performers who made TheCable’s NPFL team of the week. Ibrahim Pius [...]
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Solomon Ogbeide, the coach of Lobi Stars football club, has slumped and died, barely hours to his team’s match against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. Edema Fuludu, a member of the Tunisia '94 Super Eagles winning team, told TheCable that he died on Monday from low blood pressure. "Low BP. I was told," Fuludu said. "We just lost Coach Solomon Ogbeide of Lobi Stars. So sad. [...]
Lobi Stars defeated South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 as the CAF Champions League kicked off on Friday. The Nigerian team fought back from a goal down to win the first Group A game. The encounter took place at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu. Lobi reached the CAF Champions League group stage after defeating Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in the first round tie in December 2018. Liberian [...]
Lobi Stars have been drawn alongside South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in Group A of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League. Lobi Stars also have Morocco's Wydad Casablanca and Asec Mimosas of Cote D'Ivoire to contend with in the group. https://twitter.com/caf_online/status/1078706184192966663?s=21 The group stage will have each team playing six matches from January 11 to March 17, 2019. The top two sides in [...]
Ebube Duru, Lobi Stars player, says he is elated with his debut call-up to the Super Eagles. The left-back is among the 18 players invited for the international friendly against Liberia on Tuesday. Duru has been in fine form for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions. He was also impressive for the Super Eagles B team in the 3-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in [...]
A late Saidu Salisu spot-kick spared Plateau United blushes on matchday 23 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Here's how games panned out in the NPFL last weekend. Yobe Desert Stars 0-1 Akwa United Michael Ibeh scored a 76th-minute winner as Akwa United recorded a 1-0 victory over Yobe Desert Stars. Plateau United 2-2 Abia Warriors Both sides shared the spoils in a thrilling game [...]
As is the case every other week, some players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) shone brighter than others. Here are the players who made TheCable’s team of the week. Emmanuel Nasamu A player in form, he was unafraid to leave his line and made several outstanding saves including Seka Pascal's spot kick. Commanding. Abdullahi Ferinyaro Along with his fellow defenders, he [...]
Seventeen goals were scored in the 24th round of matches played in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Lobi Stars recorded the biggest winning margin of the weekend to maintain top spot with 43 points. This is how it played out across the 10 centres: Nasarawa United 4-3 Enyimba FC Nasarawa United recorded a 4-3 victory over Enyimba at the Lafia City [...]
As is the case every other week, the performances of some players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trump others. Here are the players who made TheCable’s team of the week. Terkaa Melai The former Lobi Stars goaltender put up a man of the match showing against FC Ifeanyi Ubah. He was outstanding for the Ikon Allah Boys. Chris Madaki Madaki's performance [...]
There were several interesting results on matchday 22 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Kwara United kept their survival hopes alive when they beat MFM FC 3-1 in Ilorin. Goals from Segun Alebiosu, Stephen Alfred and Sunday Odudu secured three points for the Harmony Warriors. Sikiru Olatunbosun scored the consolation goal for the Olukoya Boys. At the zenith of the table, Lobi [...]
Nine clubs jostled for points in various match centres on matchday 20 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). This is how they fared. MFM FC 3-0 Niger Tornadoes Sikiru Olatunbosun headlined MFM FC's 3-0 win over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday. The winger bagged a brace for the Olukoya Boys with substitute Chijioke Akuneto also getting on the scoresheet. Nasarawa United 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors Nwani Ikechukwu [...]
TheCable takes a look at reactions from coaches and players on the matches played in week 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Here goes: FC Ifeanyi Ubah 0-0 Enugu Rangers Ladan Bosso, FC Ifeanyi Ubah coach: "It's a point won, but the match disappointed me a bit. It was intense, with two good sides duking it out. I think we played [...]
Sikiru Alimi and Sasere Franklin were both on target as Sunshine Stars won 2-1 against Wikki Tourists in the week 17 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Abubakar Umar had given the Giant Elephants a deserved lead but a goal each from Alimi and substitute Sasere was the tonic needed by the Owena Whales to win. Elkanemi Warriors made [...]
This weekend, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) produced 12 goals, five home wins and two draws. Here is the wrap of games from the seven centres. FC Ifeanyi Ubah 3-1 Sunshine Stars FC Ifeanyi Ubah fought from a goal down to beat Sunshine Stars in Nnewi. Sikiru Alimi silenced fans at the Fortress with the opener. Goals from Patrick Ikeokwu, Issif Traore and [...]
Despite playing with 10 men for 40 minutes, Lobi Stars earned a 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors to stay top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after matchday 15. While Ndifreke Effiong put Abia Warriors ahead in the first minute of action, Umar Zango rocketed home a long range free kick in the second half to help Lobi Stars share [...]
TheCable runs the rule on the games played in week 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Lobi Stars 3-2 Rivers United Despite going behind at some point in the match, Lobi Stars fought back to register a 3-2 win over Rivers United at the Aper Aku Stadium. Ezekiel Mbah opened the scoring for Lobi from the penalty spot in the 18th [...]
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