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NPFL: Kano Pillars beat El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1

League
By Muhammad Nur Tijani‎
Kano, April 7, 2019 (NAN) Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-1 in a week 14 fixture of the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano was watched by a large number of spectators.
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The hosts secured victory through goals scored in the eighth and 63rd minutes by Gambo Muhammad and David Ebuka respectively.

Muhammad headed in a rebound in the goal area to set the tone for the victory and place his team in the game’s driving seat.‎
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Substitute Ebuka extended their lead with a solo effort in the 63rd minute.

Former Kano Pillars’ player Bello Kofarmata scored for the visitors from the penalty kick spot in the 69th minute of the encounter.
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Both teams had several scoring chances in the first half but could not score.
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Coach Ibrahim Musa of Kano Pillars later told newsmen that his team played well, describing it as a good performance.

He said his players were up against a very good team and a good coach, adding that he was grateful that his players converted some of their chances.

Speaking on the team’s next match against Akwa United, Musa said his team would strategise to pick the maximum points.‎

The coach of El-Kanemi Warriors, Babaganaru Muhammad, on his part said his players performed very well in spite of losing the game.‎

He however said his target was for his team to finish within the top three positions in the league.

NAN reports that Kano Pillars now have 23 points from 14 games and will be guests of Akwa United on April 14.(NAN)
MNT/IKU/OLAL
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(Edited by Tayo Ikujuni and Olawale Alabi)

Sport

NPFL: Kwara United beat Enyimba, Plateau United bring El-Kanemi down in Ilorin

NPFL

By Olayinka Owolewa

Ilorin, Jan. 20, 2019 (NAN) Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday defeated visiting Enyimba International FC of Aba 3-2 to record their first win of the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Group A week 3 match in the abridged 2018/2019 NPFL season was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin.

Segun Alebiosu scored a brace in the match, with Kwara United coming from behind twice to level the scores.

Ibrahim Mustapha broke the deadlock in the 16th minute, through a volley which caught the host goalkeeper off guard, after receiving a pass from Jean-Marie Guera.

Kwara United drew level in the 31st minute after a clinical finish by Segun Alebiosu who dribbled past Enyimba defenders to round the goalkeeper before scoring with a low shot.

Kwara United responded to the half-time team talk better than the visitors in the second half, with the determination to pick the maximum points.

In the 55th minute, Kwara United’s zeal to take the lead was cut short when one of its defenders was adjudged to have hacked Guera in the penalty box.

Joseph Osadiaye was on hand to make it 2-1 for Enyimba from the penalty kick spot.

Alebiosu got his second goal of the game to make it 2-2 in the 61st minute.

Substitute Mohammed Usman got the winning goal for Kwara United with a header off a cross from Uche Onwuasonaya in the 73rd minute.

Kwara United have now garnered four points from a possible nine.

They are away to newcomers Insurance FC of Benin in Week Four on Wednesday and Lobi Stars in Makurdi in Week Five at the weekend.

Alebiosu, who lost a penalty kick in the first match and scored an own goal against MFM FC of Lagos on Match Day 2, later said he was delighted to come back to scoring ways.

“I pledge to continue to score, to justify the belief the team has in me,’’ he said.

Earlier at the same venue, Plateau United FC of Jos defeated visiting El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-0 in a Group B match of the NPFL.

Saeed Jibrin benefited from a defensive blunder to put the hosts ahead in the 53rd minute, while Bernard Ovoke scored the second goal to seal victory for the hosts.

NAN reports that Plateau United were ordered to play their home league matches in Ilorin after they fell foul of the NPFL rules during their Match Day 1 fixture against FC IfeanyiUbah in Jos on Jan. 13.

They are to play their next two home games in Ilorin.(NAN)
OOH/OLAL
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Rivers United captain says winning first match against El-Kanemi Warriors crucial to season

The Rivers United FC team

 

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Match
By Olanrewaju Akojede
Lagos, Jan. 12, 2018 (NAN) The captain of Rivers United Football Club, Festus Austin, on Friday said his team needed a good start to the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season this Sunday.

Austin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that his team was ready for their first match of the season against El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.

“Winning our first match is important to our campaign this season,’’ he said.

Austin said his team would aim for the maximum points on Sunday, after drawing inspiration from recent successes in the pre-season period.

“We are ready for the first match against El-Kanemi. It is an important match for us and we cannot afford a miss.

“The first match is crucial for us because it may determine what the team will look like in the season. We want all three points against them.

“We have prepared well through various pre-season tournaments.

“We are going to defeat El-Kanemi Warriors in Port Harcourt,’’ he said.

NAN reports that Rivers United had an unimpressive performance in the 2016/2017 NPFL season and barely escaped relegation in spite of playing in the 2017 CAF Champions League.

This time however, the club has had some reinforcements, and prepared for the season by playing in several pre-season tournaments.

Rivers United won the recently-concluded four-team pre-season competition at the Sharks FC Stadium in Port Harcourt, beating Abia Warriors in the final.

The club are now up against El-Kanemi Warriors in a stand-out fixture in the opening weekend of the 2017/18 campaign at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.

El-Kanemi Warriors will be hoping to continue from where they stopped last season, after narrowly missing out on winning a ticket to the continent.

The Desert Warriors management have gone on to employ the 2015/2016 title-winning coach, Imama Amapakabo, to bolster their campaign.

Amapakabo, currently with the CHAN Eagles as the team’s assistant coach, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to the team.(NAN)
KOJE/AIB/OLAL
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(Edited by Abdulfatah Babatunde and Olawale Alabi)

 

Sport

3SC defeat El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0

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League
By Akeem Abas
Ibadan, March 29, 2017 (NAN) Hosts Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Wednesday in Ibadan beat El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 1-0 in a 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 16 fixture.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 3SC got the lone goal two minutes into the second half through Junior Merenini.

NAN reports that the win was the second for the Oluyole Warriors in their last 10 games, after the win over Rangers International in Ibadan last Wednesday.

Both teams had a good game, but the home team were better and only wasted several of their goal scoring chances.

These included a penalty kick lost by Sunday Faleye in the eighth minute of the game, after he was brought down inside the penalty area.

After the match, coach Ladan Bosso of El-Kanemi Warriors lamented his players’ failure to convert their scoring chances to goals, adding that they were too wasteful in front of goal.

He said several chances were wasted, and this cost them total victory in Ibadan.

Bosso however promised they would continue to strive to stay comfortable on the league table.

“I must congratulate the 3SC. They deserve the win.

“As for my own side, I think there was a loss of concentration several times during the game. But we just need to go back and prepare for our next game.

“3SC were very consistent in the front and the midfield, but we got it wrong particularly in our finishing and that is why we found ourselves in this situation.

“We got chances upon chances after that goal against us, but my players were wasteful in front of goal, which would have got us a draw here,” he said.

Coach Fatai Amoo of 3SC, on his part, described the match as a tough one but thank God they were able to conquer their opponents.

“The game was very tough. We saw what we expected, but thank God we prepared because we knew that a team like El-Kanemi with its experienced coach and players would be tough.

“Luckily, I watched them when they played in Abia. I knew the game would be tough, but my players raised their game and we won.

“We will still continue to fight on to get the team to a comfortable place on the league table,” he said.(NAN)
TAA/OLAL
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

El-Kanemi Warriors say they are sure of continental ticket

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Ticket

Maiduguri, Feb. 26, 2017 (NAN) Coach Ladan Bosso of El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, has assured that the team would not end the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season without a honour.

He gave the assurance on Sunday in Maiduguri at the post-match press conference after his team defeated visiting Nasarawa United of Lafia 2-0 in a Match Day 10 fixture.

“I am happy with the match. I think we are getting close to picking a continental ticket at the end of the season.”

The  home team scored the goals within four minutes of the second half of the match played at the El-Kanemi Warriors Sports Centre in Maiduguri .

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello Kafar-Mata scored in the 63rd minute of play while Mathias Simon increased the tally in the 66th minute.

Nassarawa United’s coach Kabiru Dogo also told sportswriters at the end of the encounter that the fixture was a good match for his side in spite of the loss.

“I think it was a well-played match. I congratulate El-Kanemi Warriors for their victory,” Dogo said.(NAN)

ABI/DOE/OLAL

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(Edited by Dianabasi Effiong and Olawale Alabi)