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  • Katsina Utd’s Suleiman aggravates groin injury

     

    Katsina United’s striker, Musa Suleiman who was passed fit to play against Niger Tornadoes only lasted for 34 minutes of the game after he aggravated the groin injury and had to be replaced by Ibrahim Suleiman.

    A source in the camp of the Chanji Boys told Sportinglife that the forward barely took part in training sessions prior to the match but that he was able to convince the coaches and the medical team that he had overcome his groin complaint and could even start the must win game against the Ikon Allah Boys.

    SportingLife was told that the revered Ronaldo is expected to spend some time on the sideline as a result of the fresh injury the other striker who was ruled out of the Tornadoes encounter, Chinedu Udechukwu still remains out as a result of his ankle injury.

    Super sub Obinna Eleje’s 74th minute strike after good work from Destiny Ashadi handed the Chanji Boys precious three points as they are now 13th on the league table with 35 points from 26 games. They are five points off the relegation zone with 12 games to the end of the campaign and they are away to FC Ifeanyiubah in Nnewi this weekend for another league tie.

     

  • Katsina Utd stays focused

    Katsina Utd stays focused

    Katsina United midfielder Destiny Ashadi has urged his teammates to keep up the intensity that they have shown in their last two matches.

    “It was a huge team effort against Lobi Stars and once we stepped onto the pitch you could see how much the players wanted it,” Ashadi told Goal.

    “We want to back up last weekend’s result with a win at home to Shooting Stars and we don’t really need any motivation coming into the game. We have to think about the next assignment. It’s a cliche, but it’s what we do.

    “The intensity we’ve shown in the last two matches is our benchmark now and we have to build from here and try to keep pushing up the table.”

    The club has secured two points on the road in their last two matches at Niger Tornadoes and Lobi Stars respectively in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

    United currently sit 13th on the NPFL table with nine points from a possible 21. Katsina United return to action on Sunday when they entertain Shooting Stars at the Mohammodou Dikko Stadium.

  • Katsina Utd, ABS secure win on NPFL return

    Katsina Utd, ABS secure win on NPFL return

    Katsina United and Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC both emerged winners in their NPFL 2016/17 Match Day One ties which marked their return to the elite division class after some seasons in the lower league.

    Katsina United led by Bala Nikyu prevailed over their foes, Gombe United at the Karkanda International Stadium 2-1 yesterday while ABS overpowered Akwa United 3-1 at the Kwara State Sports Complex, Ilorin.

    ABS’ Mohammed Mohammed fired the Ilorin side ahead in the 12th minute but Akwa United equalised through Godspower Igudia in the 19th minute.

    The Ilorin side led again in the 30th minute after Stone Evbuomwan converted a spot kick awarded his side while Abubakar Chindo made the day safe with the third goal in the 65th minute.

    In Katsina, Tasiu Lawal scored the club’s first league goal on their return to the NPFL early in the tie before Manir Ubale drew his side level but the hosts had the last laugh when Suleiman Ibrahim scored the second which turned out to be the winning goal in the 36th minute.

  • Katsina Utd win 2016 Nigeria National League Super Four title

    Kastina United emerged as the winners of this year’s Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four tournament after defeating ABS FC 4-2 on penalties in Gombe on Thursday night.

    Bidemi Abdulwahab’s 66th minute goal brought Bala Nkiyu’s men levelled to keep their title hopes alive after finding themselves struggling for most part of the game.

    However, Remo Stars finished in the third place after seeing off host Gombe United 3-1 via penalties, after settling for a 1-1 draw at the end of  regular time.

    Gombe United’s Chidera Ejike was crowned the tournament’s most valuable player.

  • Baraje reveals Pillars, Katsina Utd talks

    Baraje reveals Pillars, Katsina Utd talks

    Veteran coach Zakary Baraje has revealed he is in talks with Kano Pillars and Katsina United after he quit Plateau United at the end of the past season.

    In a brief chat, the coach who led Akwa United to win last year’s Federation Cup, said that talks are still going on with Kano Pillars, but they are yet to get to a maturity stage.

    “Kano Pillars and I are still at the stage of courtship but nothing tangible has come out of our discussions yet,” he said.

    “I have also been having preliminary talks with Katsina United. We are also yet to come to terms and concretise the arrangements, but whichever pulls through any moment from now is where I will be headed.”

    Baraje has previously handled Katsina United and was quick to dispel fears on whether he would be able to steer the newly promoted team to safety, stating that they only need to act fast, since they have only just been promoted.

    “I don’t think there is any cause for alarm handling a newly promoted side. They only need to act fast so work can start in earnest,” he said. Pillars are quite different because they already have a team  competing in the league, so it won’t be difficult getting them up and running again.”

  • Katsina Utd, Gombe Utd chase Ganaru

    Katsina Utd, Gombe Utd chase Ganaru

    • Coach seeks
    divine intervention

     

    SportingLife can exclusively report that newly promoted clubs – Katsina United and Gombe United – have approached the former Kano Pillars coach, Mohammed Baba Ganaru with the aim of signing him for the next season.

    Ganaru resigned from his post as the Sai Masu Gida coach at the end of the just concluded Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season on mutual agreement.

    SportingLife reports that the two clubs and a club from the south-east have made contact with the experienced coach.

    Ganaru confirmed to SportingLife about the approach but he said he is yet to make his decision on the club to sign for.

    “I have received offers from three clubs but I am still waiting on God to direct me. I am still looking at their proposals and what they have on ground. I love challenges and I like to work with an ambitious club. I am not in a rush to make a decision because I know that God will direct me on a right way,” Ganaru told SportingLife.