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  • Namo, Orkuma tour Egypt with Ahly Benghazi for CS Sfaxien

    Namo, Orkuma tour Egypt with Ahly Benghazi for CS Sfaxien

    Nigerian duo of Victor Namo and Moses Orkuma are not leaving any stone unturned in their debut campaign of the CAF Champions League Group Stage with Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi.

    Ahly Benghazi defeated top teams like Berekum Chelsea of Ghana and defending champions, Al Ahly of Egypt enroute to their maiden appearance in the group stage of the competition.

    The Libyan side toured Egypt for a week and only returned to Benghazi their home base on Monday to continue with the reminder of the league season.

    Describing their experience in Egypt, the ex-Flying Eagles’ defender, Moses Orkuma told SportingLife that they had many positive notes to take from their tour of Egypt and that the trip has kept them ready for the start of the group stage of the Champions League which begins on the weekend of May 16-18, 2014 with their road trip to CS Sfaxien of Tunisia.

    Orkuma also had kind words for his Nigerian compatriot, Namo who has not seen much playing time, praising him as a true gentleman amidst lack of regular play.

    “We went to Egypt and have returned to Benghazi to go and see through the remaining part of our league season. We spent a week in Egypt and played some local friendly matches. This has toughened us and has made us prepared for the start of the group stage. Everyone knows we are newcomers but I guess none will take us for granted after what we did to the defending champions.

    “We are awaiting the backlash from our opponents. We will be ready for CS Sfaxien of Tunisia and having known that area very well, we hope to come back with a good result when we face them in a fortnight,” Orkuma told SportingLife.

  • CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Namo, Orkuma win with Ahly Benghazi • Libyan side pummel Chadian foes 4-0 in Tunisia

    CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Namo, Orkuma win with Ahly Benghazi • Libyan side pummel Chadian foes 4-0 in Tunisia

    • Libyan side pummel Chadian foes 4-0 in Tunisia

    From Tunde Liadi,Owerri

    Nigerian duo of Victor Namo and Moses Orkuma savoured CAF Champions League victory with their Libyan club, Al Ahly Benghazi after the Arab side defeated Chadian, Foullah Edifice 4-0 in the preliminary round first leg played yesterday in Rades, Tunisia.

    Orkuma, formerly of Lobi Stars, joined Ahly Benghazi last year while Namo teamed up with the Libyan side some weeks ago after racing to the highest goals scorer award in the Nigeria Premier League last season.

    Ahly Benghazi had to play the initial leg away from their base because of the politicial instability in Libya and they are fancied to move ahead to the next round with the 4-0 victory.

    Speaking with SportingLife from Tunisia, Orkuma, who is a defender with the Arab side, said that his team dominated the tie and could have scored more goals barring poor marksmanship.

    He said they would return to Benghazi, Libya later today to start preparation for the second leg tie slated for Nd’jamena next week.

    “We just won our game 4-0. I played the entire 90 minutes and Victor Namo also played too. It was a sweet victory for us. We shall be going back to Libya tomorrow (today).

    “We will go for the second leg as if it was just our first game,” Orkuma said.

  • Namo moves abroad

    Namo moves abroad

    Glo Premier League top goalscorer Victor Namo has left Nasarawa United to join Al Ahly Benghazi.

    Namo, who scored 19 goals last season and significantly helped Nasarawa avoid relegation will continue his career in Libyan Premier League. The striker successfully passed medical tests and is expected to earn $250,000 per year. He will join compatriot Moses Orkuma, who also plays for Al Ahly. “Victor has signed for Ahly Benghazi in Libya. He has completed his medicals, so he is my teammate now,” Orkuma told mtnfootball.com. Al Ahly are currently first in the group B of Libyan Premier League with five wins in seven matches.

  • Keshi drops league hotshot Namo

    Keshi drops league hotshot Namo

    Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dropped Nigeria league hotshot Victor Namo from his squad for Monday’s friendly in Jordan.

    Namo netted 18 goals in the just-concluded season to help Nasarawa United escape the drop. He told MTNFootball.com his experience with the national team was worthwhile and he hopes for more.

    “I didn’t make the final list to Jordan, all of us can’t go, but my experience in camp was a good one for me. I have learnt a lot, I won’t be a novice next time in the national team camp with this experience. I am looking forward to more of such experience,” Namo told MTNFootball.com.

    Namo has also reacted to critics who have questioned his claim to the league hotshot because 13 of his 18 goals came from the penalty spot.

    Former Kano Pillars star Namo told MTNFootball.com, “Penalties are the most difficult part of scoring goals because everyone even the fans expect you to score. For me, the goals I got during regular play were the easiest. I was therefore amused when I heard people saying I got more of my goals from penalties.”

     

  • International friendly: Keshi drops NPFL hotshot Namo

    International friendly: Keshi drops NPFL hotshot Namo

    Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has dropped Nigeria league hotshot Victor Namo from his squad for Monday’s friendly in Jordan.

    Namo netted 18 goals in the just-concluded season to help Nasarawa United escape the drop.

    He told MTNFootball.com his experience with the national team was worthwhile and hopes for more.

    “I didn’t make the final list to Jordan, all of us can’t go, but my experience in camp was a good one for me,” Namo told MTNFootball.com

    “I have learnt a lot, I won’t be a novice next time in the national team camp with this experience. I am looking forward to more of such experience.”

    Namo has also reacted to critics who have questioned his claim to the league hotshot because 13 of his 18 goals came from the penalty spot.

    The former Kano Pillars star Namo told MTNFootball.com, “penalties are the most difficult part of scoring goals because everyone even the fans expect you to score.

    “For me, the goals I got during regular play were the easiest. I was therefore amused when I heard people saying I got more of my goals from penalties.”

     

  • Nigeria league star of the week: Victor Namo

    Nigeria league star of the week: Victor Namo

    Nasarawa United striker Victor Namo is the star for Week 28 of the Nigeria league after a hat-trick in a 3-0 spanking of Dolphins.

    Namo was picked ahead of Warri Wolves’ Musa Najere, who also netted a treble in his team’s 4-0 drubbing of Kaduna United, and Ighodalor Osagona, who sealed victory for 3SC against El Kanemi after he came off the bench.

    Namo has told MTNFootball.com he whishes his goals will power bottom club Nasarawa United to safety.

    “I am happy to score three goals in the match. I was happier we won by a wide margin because we need that as goal difference may count at the end of the day,” Namo told MTNFootball.com.

    The Jos-born star, who has scored 12 goals this season, has set a 20-goal mark, but his priority is the Lafia club’s survival.

    “I have a personal target of getting 20 goals in the league this season, but that is secondary, my priority is to help my team escape relegation,” he revealed.

    “The way we played this game shows our spirit is high and something tells me we will escape the drop, we just need to keep up the pace.”