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  • Nasarawa’s Dogo not upset by 3SC defeat

    Nasarawa’s Dogo not upset by 3SC defeat

    Nasarawa United head coach, Kabir Dogo has said he is not disappointed at his side’s loss to Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium in a Match Day 26 fixture in Ibadan.

    “We played one of our finest quality football and lost gallantly 1-2 to Shooting Stars Sports Club. The hosts’ winning goal came in the added minute largely due to loss of concentration on the boys,” Dogo told supersport.com.

    “However, it was generally a good game on both sides as the result could have gone either way. I’m not demoralised or disappointed with the outcome of the match rather I’m happy with the players for their outstanding performance in the clash even though we did not grab the desired result.

    “I tell you if they can replicate today’s (Sunday) form in our other matches on the calendar just be assured we will challenge for the continental tickets. I’m proud of the boys and I assure you we will quickly recover the points in our subsequent matches”,he  said.

  • Dogo blames fatigue for MFM defeat

    Dogo blames fatigue for MFM defeat

    Nasarawa United Head Coach, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has attributed his team’s 2-0 defeat by MFM in the Nigeria Professional Football League Week 21 encounter to fatigue.

    A brace from Sikiru Olatunbosun ensured the Olukoya Boys did a double on the Solid Miners this season at the Agege Stadium on Wednesday.

    According to the tactician: “First of all I have to thank God for everything and I want to congratulate MFM for their victory. We did not play the way we used to because of the fatigue of the players.

    “We played a tough match against Enyimba last weekend and traveled almost two days later while MFM had more time to rest. This is a game that we planned to get a victory but unfortunately it changed and my boys didn’t lived up to that expectation.

    “I am disappointed with the way we lost the game. Sometimes even if you play well and you eventually lost a game, you will be satisfied. But today we did not play well. I know we are human being and it happens like that.

    “We will go back and see what we can do to be able to achieve victory against Ifeanyi Ubah in our next game,” Dogo said.

  • CAF Confed Cup: Dogo confident Nasarawa will beat Constantine

    CAF Confed Cup: Dogo confident Nasarawa will beat Constantine

    Nasarawa United coach, Kabiru Dogo is confident his team will deliver against CS Constantine in their CAF Confederation Cup first round qualifier this weekend.

    The NPFL side edged Génération Foot 2-1 in the preliminary round in what was a hugely criticized performance but Dogo maintained they will  make life difficult for their opponents this time around.

    Nasarawa United, who are currently bottom of the table in the Premier league host the Algerian side on Saturday, and whilst the coach makes no excuses for his his side’s unimpressive league form, he’s hopeful they’ll find the footing in due time.

  • CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: Nasarawa Utd 90% ready – Dogo

    CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: Nasarawa Utd 90% ready – Dogo

    Nasarawa United Coach, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has said that the team is 90 percent ready ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup campaign.

    The Solid Miners host Senegalese’ side Generation Fut in the preliminary rounds on February 14 at the Abuja National Stadium.

    Nasarawa United defeated Enyimba 2-1 in the Match Day Five of the Glo Premier League Super Four at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Wednesday and will play Warri Wolves today at the same venue.

    Dogo informed SportingLife that his side is using the tourney as part of preparation ahead of the continental assault.

    “We are waiting for the commencement of the CAF Confederation Cup. At least I can say we are 90 percent ready now with what we have achieved so far. We are using Super Four to fine tune the team and discover the areas we are lacking.”

    Dogo said the immediate target of the team is to qualify for the group stage of the competition and that all hands are on deck to ensure that the aim is achieved.

    “We are targeting the group stage first, after that we focus on the next stage. Everybody is playing his part. On the pitch we are doing our own and the management are doing their own, it is a collective efforts,” Dogo stated.

    The first leg of the tournament will be held from 12-14 February while the second leg is scheduled to be between 26-28 February, 2016.

  • My boys will get better – Dogo

    My boys will get better – Dogo

    Nasarawa United  head coach, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has hailed the standard of the Super Four which started in Kaduna on Wednesday and has backed his boys to get a win against Warri Wolves today.

    Nasarawa United secured a draw against Enyimba after scoring a late minute equaliser and in a chat with SportingLife, Dogo opined that the standard of play exhibited by the four teams in the Super Four showed that Nigeria clubs on the continent will give a very good accounts of themselves.

    He said his boys would get even better when they tackle the Seasiders today as their game with Enyimba has become eye opener.

  • Dogo: Nasarawa United will get it right

    Dogo: Nasarawa United will get it right

    Nasarawa United head coach, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has asserted that the Solid Miners would get it right this term when they host Giwa FC this weekend in a Glo Premier League Week 38 tie in a tie the maximum points would guarantee them continental football next year.

    The Solid Miners were very close to grabbing a CAF Confederation Cup tie last season where they were in the same circumstances as this season against Warri Wolves but they burgled it after they allowed the Seasiders to hold them to a 2-2 draw.

    Dogo was the Assistant Coach of the team then to Mohammed Babaganaru and he has revealed to SportingLife that they were hurt by the capitulation against Warri Wolves but that they have been working assiduously to ensure that this doesn’t repeat itself this season.

    The former ABS head coach disclosed that with their performance in the league, both home and away getting a continent ticket would be the adequate compensation for their hardwork this season especially during the second stanza where they have won four away games and drew two on the road.

    Nasarawa United are presently fourth on the log with 60 points from 37 matches and are three points adrift of Giwa FC but Dogo assured that with the support of everyone in the club at optimal level, the Solid Miners are aware of what is at stake and would do everything possible to get the available points on the pitch on Sunday.

    “We are very happy with the points we secured in Nnewi and are very optimistic that what happened last season has only gone down in the history books and would never repeat itself.

    “He said Giwa FC are a very good side but that Nasarawa United would do everything possible within the gambit of law to ensure we win,” Dogo told SportingLife.

  • Dogo calls Nasarawa Utd lucky

    Dogo calls Nasarawa Utd lucky

    Nasarawa United head coach, Kabir Dogo has described as lucky the side’s hard earned victory against FC Ifeanyiubah.

    The Solid Miners piped Nigerian top flight newcomers 1-0 in yesterday’s Federation Cup quarterfinals clash at the Kwara State Stadium in llorin.

    Former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) attacking midfielder, Thomas Zenke scored the match winner for the Lafia outfit.

    Dogo said both sides played greatly well to deserve winners of the keenly contested Cup quarterfinals clash.

    “It was a highly technical match, the atmosphere was perfect for good football coupled with 100 per cent flawless officiating.

    “Both sides gave their very best in the encounter, a game which could have gone either side.

    “It was thoroughly a difficult match as FC Ifeanyiubah fought hard to redeem the situation. They are very good side with equally good individual players who actually proved their worth.

    “I think the lucky side (Nasarawa United) won the encounter and we are the happiest for it.

    “My players are improving with each passing match and I sincerely hope they continue on that path as we keenly wait for our semifinals opponents.

    “I learnt the best Nasarawa United have achieved in the Fed Cup was a semifinals stage.

    “Right now, I want to go beyond the semifinals stage, I actually want to play in the final,” said the former ABS coach to supersport.com.

    Nasarawa United saw off NNL side, Abia Warriors in the round of 16 clash in Osogbo.

  • Dogo charges Nasarawa Utd players to beat FC IfeanyiUbah

    Dogo charges Nasarawa Utd players to beat FC IfeanyiUbah

    Nasarawa United  interim boss, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has stated that the Solid Miners’ road point in Bauchi has put them in the right stead ahead of their 2015 Federation Cup quarter final tie with FC IfeanyiUbah in Ilorin today.

    Dogo replaced Mohammed Babaganaru who defected to Kano Pillars he told SportingLife that the Lafia side are motivated by the away point against Wikki Tourists to do better against the Anambra Warriors.

    He said the Solid Miners are psychologically and tactically ready to face FC IfeanyiUbah in the Federation Cup and that they are expecting a good result at the end of the tie slated for the Kwara Stadium, Ilorin.

    “We are delighted with the road point in Bauchi and we are going to Ilorin with that same mentality against FC IfeanyiUbah. We are very hopeful of qualifying for the semi final of the Federation Cup,” Dogo told SportingLife.

  • Nasarawa Utd turn to Dogo

    Nasarawa Utd turn to Dogo

    Supersport.com can reveal that Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Nasarawa United will elevate chief coach, Kabir Suleiman Dogo to replace Mohammed Baba Ganaru as technical adviser.

    Nasarawa United are aware that Ganaru has since opened discussions with his former club and have made plans to ensure there is no lacuna in the technical department

    Interestingly, Dogo has worked as assistant to Ganaru since 2014 and has been anointed to lead the club into the second round which begins on Saturday.

    “Dogo did a good job as head coach of ABS and has also displayed good knowledge of the game here. We don’t need to search for a replacement for Ganaru since we already have Dogo.

    “Both coaches worked here and Dogo knows the players and also understand the vision of the club”, a source told supersport.com.

    In his first season as Nasarawa United boss, Ganaru finished 5th on the 20-team log following their shock 2-2 home draw on the last day with Warri Wolves.

    The exit of Okey Emordi at Pillars opened the way for Ganaru to return to his former club.

  • Dogo pleads for support

    Dogo pleads for support

    ABS coach, Kabir Dogo has fervently implored the indigenes of Kwara State to embrace the side in the face of the three-match ultimatum handed to the coaching crew.

    The management of the llorin-based side on Monday handed the Dogo-led coaching crew a three-match ultimatum as well as a slash on the players’ salary following their dwindling fortune on the log.

    ABS forced visiting Wikki Tourists to a 2-2 draw in a Glo Premier League Matchday 26 game at the Kwara State Stadium on Sunday and now occupy the 18th spot in the log on 33 points.

    Dogo said he has never doubted the capability of the coaching crew nor the players to not only overcome the ultimatum and excel on the league but the meagre support the side have enjoyed among the football supporters in the state.

    “I’m not under pressure by the latest management’s three-match ultimatum even the management knows what the players and I can do, we’re capable of delivering the goods any day, anytime.

    “ABS’ problem is beyond coaches or players rather the state indigenes who are yet to embrace the side in same way as Kwara United and give equal support to both sides. ABS are yet to enjoy same support and acceptance extended to their city mates, Kwara United.

    “ABS can always stand on their own and acquit themselves very well in a fair and balanced competition. The outcome of our matches beamed live on television are there to attest my claims.

    “I can only appeal to the referees to assist the rookies in my fold to grow with more unbiased officiating both in their home and away matches.

    “I’m not bothered by the three-match ultimatum because I’m confident we’ll overcome the trying period but equally take the side to their rightful position on the log,” Dogo said to supersport.com.

    The three-match ultimatum involves the matchday 27 road trip at Bayelsa United, a home game against Akwa United and another away game to 3SC in Ibadan