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  • Ifeanyi Ubah FC defeats ABS to advance to semi-final

    Ifeanyi Ubah FC defeats ABS to advance to semi-final

    Ifeanyi Ubah FC of Nnewi are through to the semi-finals of the Aiteo Cup after 4-0 aggregate win over Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Ifeanyi Ubah recorded a 1-0 win over ABS on Saturday in Ilorin after a 3-0 triumph in Nnewi on Wednesday.

    Ikeokwu Patrick finished off a well coordinated team play in the 74th minute to score the lone goal and silenced the few home fans at the stadium.

    The Anambra Warriors players had exchanged passes which sliced ABS defence before Bright Onyedikachi beautiful found an incoming Patrick.

    The hosts showed better intent from the start of the game as they had a few shots off target.

    Patrick should have scored in the 49th minute when a through ball broke ABS defenders before finding Luqman Hameed brought down the Ifeanyi Ubah playmaker.

    Samuel Oyedeji was denied a one on one chance in the 60th minute when Ifeanyi Ubah ’s goal Drissa Bamba went off his line to defend with his chest to corner.

    Three minutes later, former Ifeanyi Ubah striker, Martin Ossy missed a chance to score for the Saraki Boys as he skied what he should have stylishly placed behind Bamba.

    Onyedikachi and Godwin Obaje are the most dangerous players as they both torment the Saraki Boys defence from time to time.

    Adeshina Gata’s dribbling skills couldn’t help the hosts as Wilson Elu and Ikenna Hillary remained resilient throughout the game.

  • ‘Nasarawa urged to win Sunday’s Federation Cup’

    ‘Nasarawa urged to win Sunday’s Federation Cup’

    Ahead of the 2016 Federation cup finals in Lagos this Sunday,  Nasarawa  State  Deputy  Governor, Silas Agara has charged   players  and officials of Nasarawa  United football club of Lafia to win the trophy as 20th anniversary gift to the State.

    The Deputy Governor gave the charge during a farewell dinner for the Lafia based team who were due to depart the State for a pre-final camping in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Mr. Agara   maintained that  the  team’s remarkable qualification  for  the  epic final was a big honour to the Government and the people of Nasarawa State, especially as this is the first time that any football team from the State will be playing at that stage since the State creation 20 years ago.

    He further charged the boys and their officials to win the trophy and engraved their names in gold and re-writes the history of sports in the State.

    According to Mr. Agara, who is the pillar of sports in Nasarawa State, the victory will ensure that the teams return to continental   championship for two consecutive years, while the players will   remain heroes and role models to young athletes in the State.

    He however assured the team of support of government and the people of Nasarawa State who will be mobilized in their numbers to Lagos to cheer them to victory.

    Club Chairman, Barrister Isaac Danladi  appreciated  the moral, financial and physical support of government and the people of Nasarawa State so far and assured of their determination to deliver the trophy to the State.

    Nasarawa United is due to square up with Ifeanyi Ubah FC of  Inewi,  Anambra  State  in the epic final at the Teslim Balogun Stadium  in   Lagos on Sunday, 6th  November, 2016.

  • Jimoh hopes to get better with Ifeanyi Ubah FC

    Jimoh hopes to get better with Ifeanyi Ubah FC

    Wasiu Jimoh is hoping to get better with Ifeanyi Ubah FC after making his debut against Nasarawa United on Sunday.

    The former Shooting Stars forward was on parade as the Anambra Warriors crumbled 4-2 at the Aper Aku Stadium. And Jimoh is hoping to settle quick with Ifeanyi Ubah while eyeing a continental place next season.

    “I am trying to settle down at my new club but you know it’s not that easy. It may take me a while but I’m working on settling down as soon as possible,” Jimoh told Goal.

    “Having made my debut against Nasarawa United on Sunday in Makurdi, I hope to get better. The league is still open and we have the quality in the squad, there are very good players that can secure a continental ticket.”

  • Obuh takes over Ifeanyi Ubah FC

    Obuh takes over Ifeanyi Ubah FC

    Former Flying Eagles coach John Obuh has been announced as the new head coach of Nigeria Premier League side Ifeanyi Ubah FC and he will be assisted by the German Jurgen Presse.

    Both men worked together at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where Nigeria reached the knockout rounds.

    Obuh has taken over the Nnewi club from Bulgarian Mitko Dobrev. He has been without a club since he parted ways with Enugu Rangers last season.

    A source informed AfricanFootball.com that Obuh’s appointment was announced to the players by the club proprietor himself, Ifeanyi Ubah.

    As first reported by AfricanFootball.com, the future of Bulgarian coach Dobrev was up in the air despite guiding the club to the top bracket of the Nigeria league.

    The home loss to Wikki Tourists on Sunday is believed to have been the final straw that broke the camel’s back.

    Expectations were high they would beat the Bauchi club to climb to the top of the league, but with the club owner watching from the stands after promising a hefty 500,000 Naira-per-goal, “the new Chelsea” of Nigerian football crashed in front of their home fans.