SPORTS
Green Berets FC oust Bayelsa United, as Akwa United whip Remo Stars
Green Berets Football Club of Zaria on Wednesday in Enugu eliminated defending champions Bayelsa United FC of Yenagoa from the 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup competition.
Newsmen report that the Nigeria National League (NNL) side eliminated their fellow low league side 5-4 on penalty kicks after 90 minutes of goalless draw.
The two teams played six penalty kicks each, but Green Berets scored five as against Bayelsa United’s four to reach the round of 16 of the competition.
Their round of 32 match was played at the football pitch of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).
In a post-match interview, Green Berets coach, Haruna Musa, said he felt good with the victory just like other victorious teams in the competition.
“But the fact that Bayelsa United were the defending champions did not make them a better team than others.
“So, I am not feeling like I have done the best, because we still have some lapses to work on in our team before our next game.
“Bayelsa United are however not a bad team. We had to sit back to know their strengths and tactics before coming out to attack.
“After the full-time, I knew that the match could swing to any side, because penalty shootout is nobody’s game.”
The coach also expressed optimism that there would be a lot of improvement in his team before their next game to ensure success.
Meanwhile, in another round of 32 match played at the same venue, Akwa United of Uyo thrashed Remo Stars FC of Ikenne 3-0.
Samuel Amadi scored the three goals in the 26th, 67th and 81st minutes of the match to give the Uyo side victory.(NAN)
Following are the results of Match Day 1 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures:
Akwa United FC 1-1 Abia Warriors FC
Bayelsa United FC 1-1 Kano Pillars FC
Katsina United FC 1-1 Bendel Insurance FC
Niger Tornadoes FC 0-0 Nasarawa United FC
Shooting Stars FC 1-1 Plateau United FC
El Kanemi Warriors Vs Kwara United FC (postponed )
The following Match Day two fixtures
Would be played on Sept.
25:Ikorodu City FC Vs Enugu Rangers international FC
Enyimba international FC Vs Lobi stars FC .
(NAN)
Following are the results of remaining Match Day one fixtures played on Sunday in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)Heartland FC 1-3 Enyimba international FCKwara United FC 1-2 Niger Tornadoes FCBendel Insurance FC 0-0 Rivers United FCPlateau United FC 1-0 Katsina United FCKano Pillars FC 3-0 Ikorodu City FCSunshine Stars FC 3-0 Bayelsa United FCAbia Warriors FC 0-2 Remo Stars FCNasarawa United FC 1-1 Shooting Stars FC.
(NAN)
The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, said his team can beat any team with the quality of players in the team.
Eguavoen stated this after his team spanked the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 4-0 in the 2025 African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Saturday.
“We have quality players to beat any team but we respect team anyway.
Any coach can come in and do the same job with the Super Eagles.“It is a mindset, we have the potential and how you perceived your opponent, given the information about them and then go out and do the job,“he said.
Equavoen attributed the victory to the formation adopted by the technical crew, adding that any formation could be used to ensure that the team was successful.
“We can decide to use any system. It is something we discussed and I slept over it. I know with the caliber of players that we have, we can decide to play any formation.
“Football is about you win, lose and draw, I don’t believe we have a poor result,” he said.
He, however, said that the former Super Eagles coach didn’t do a good job but it has to do with believe, what is at stake and what you want to achieve.
“Psychologically as a group, we are agreed, where we are and where we are going to be. We will definitely achieve it,” Equavoen said.
He commended the performance of the defence , describing it as superb, adding that the team had been training together for one week.
The coach said that asking six players to warm up for the second half was to buy time, adding that there was no need to rush to change.
He said the Cheetahs of Benin Republic were a good team, adding that they came with a good game plan.
Report says that Eguavoen was appointed interim coach after the deal between the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) and coach Bruno Labbadia failed.
NFF explained in a statement that it failed due to the stringent regulations of German tax authorities.(NAN)
Maiduguri Flood: Over N12b Support Generated for Victims
Share Borno Government says it has realized over N12b cash and material donations for victims of Alau Dam flood disaster...
Jigawa Reviews mid-year Performance of MDAs
Share The Performance Delivery and Coordination Unit (PDCU), says it has concluded mid-year performance review of Ministries, Agencies and Departments...
Benue State Enjoys Relative Peace, Prepares for Floods- Alia
Share Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue, announced on Thursday that his state is experiencing relative peace, enabling farmers...
China Urges Nigeria to Adopt Strategic Reforms to Fastrack Economic Growth
Share China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has urged Nigeria to adopt strategic reforms and poverty alleviation mechanisms in order...
Farmer-herder Clashes: Jega-led Committee Recommends Open Grazing, Ranching
Share The Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms, proposed that a combination of ranching and open grazing could be the...
Tinubu Endorses ‘Ipada’ Initiative, says Tourism Minister
Share President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the ‘Ipada’ Initiative, Mrs Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism has said. The minister said...
Eight Political Parties Participating in Benue LG Elections – BSIEC
ShareFrom Attah Ede, Makurdi A total of eight political parties in Benue State are fielding candidates for forthcoming Local Government...
Senate to Amend Constitution on Councils’ Autonomy – Akpabio
ShareBy Eze Okechukwu, Abuja The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the Senate will tinker with the...
Mbah Rules Out Political Correctness in War against Insecurity
ShareFrom Sylvia Udegbunam Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has ruled out political correctness in the war against insecurity...
Kogi Council Polls: Ododo Assures of Free, Fair, Credible Election
ShareFrom Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi state governor, Usman Ododo has given an assurance that he would leave no stone unturned...