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NPFL: Kwara United in slim win over group leaders MFM FC

NPFL
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, April 8, 2019 (NAN) A 54th minute own goal by Olawale Abisoye on Sunday gave hosts Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin a 1-0 win over visiting MFM FC of Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win was in a Group A Match Day 14 fixture of the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Abisoye scored against his team in an attempt to clear his line after Kwara United’s Shamsuden Hashim had ran clear of the visitors’ defenceline

Kwara United would have been ahead in the third minute of play when Uwana Asuquo was afforded much time and space to unleash a right-footed effort which went close.

The hosts dominated the early proceedings, but could have equally found themselves behind as goalkeeper Olawale Oremade dropped a cross under no pressure.

But Temim Adebayo could not score from six yards, to the relief of many at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin.

At the other end, Lookman Binuyo’s corner kick was met by Sunday Akinmoladun whose header was comfortably gathered by Olatunji Odekunle with half an hour gone.

Both sides came close to finding the back of the net in the closing stages of the first half.

Ernest Chidiebere got at the end of a throw-in, but saw his attempt cleared before MFM FC’s Michael Ohanu tame effort was saved by goalkeeper Oremade.

Kwara United nearly doubled the lead, when Binuyo once again was the architect of a move down the left wing.

His pullout was volleyed towards goal by Uche Onwuasonaya with Olatunji beaten, but Jonathan Zikiye was on hand to clear.

MFM FC nearly got an equaliser with fifteen minutes to go, when Akuneto Chijioke connected Zikiye’s throw-in but Chinedu Nwanze cleared his line.

The hosts kept their nerves during the closing stages of the game to hang on to the maximum three points.

MFM FC’s coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who conceded defeat in his reactions to the result, said he was happy with his players’ performance.

“The better side won. They are very strong at home. We came here with a game plan to at least pick a point, but our performance wasn’t bad” Ilechukwu said.(NAN)
OOH/KTO/OLAL
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(Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo and Olawale Alabi)

Sport

MFM FC survive Enyimba FC scare for 1-1 draw

Scare
By Olanrewaju Akojede
Lagos, March 31, 2019 (NAN) Lagos-based MFM Football Club on Sunday rallied back for a 1-1 draw to preserve their unbeaten home record against visiting Enyimba International FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Match Day 13 fixture at the Agege Stadium saw the Aba-based Enyimba opening scores through Bashir Abdulrahman in the 49th minute.

The Olukoya boys, however, responded almost immediately, through a brilliant strike from Chijioke Akuneto in the 56th minut.

The home team later claimed they were denied two penalty kicks, in the first half and the last minute of the game.

MFM FC’s coach Fidelis Ilechukwu urged the League Management Company (LMC) to take action against the match officials.

“To me, this is unexpected in the league. Enyimba International FC should stop complaining about other clubs. That is how they complained in Benin (against Bendel Insurance FC) and they have been complaining about the NPFL.

“Enyimba are guilty of what they are complaining about, regarding other clubs. I will want LMC to look into this  because we had two clear-cut penalty kicks which were denied us.

“After so much hardwork, it is painful. Maybe, we don’t always want to talk, but this match makes me sad. This type of officiating is not the first, second or third time.

“It is not our own failure that we did not beat them, but a failure on their part. Enyimba should have opened up the game so that we can have a good game,” he said.(NAN)
KOJE/KTO/OLAL
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(Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo and Olawale Alabi)

Sport

2018/2019 NPFL: Bendel Insurance beat visiting MFM FC 1-0

League
By Monday Ajogun
Benin, March 23, 2019 (NAN) Kingsley Onovo’s 18th minute goal from a set-piece on Saturday helped hosts Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin to a 1-0 win over the MFM FC of Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hosts’ victory was in a 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Group A match played at the University of Benin Sports Complex.

The win over the group leaders, who beat them 2-0 away last week, has now given Bendel Insurance their second win in the competition which got underway on Jan. 13.

Speaking with journalists after the match, Bendel Insurance FC’s Head Coach, Baldwin Bazuaye, commended his players for a job well done.

Bazuaye said the three points earned from the win would go a long way to boost his players’ winning mentality.

NAN reports that the match was a week 12 fixture, and signals the commencement of the league’s second round.

Bendel Insurance are now with 12 points from two wins and six draws in 11 matches, while MFM FC maintain their group leadership with 22 points from 12 matches.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Maximum points crucial in an abridged league, MFM FC coach says after slim win

Points
By Olanrewaju Akojede
Lagos, Feb. 3, 2019 (NAN) Fidelis Ilechukwu, the Chief Coach of Lagos-based MFM FC, on Sunday said getting the maximum points in any match in an abridged league was a priority ahead of playing eye-catching games.

Ilechukwu said after his team’s 1-0 defeat of visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi at the Agege Stadium in Lagos that the win was more important to him and his team.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Group A Match Day 6 fixture, only a 69th minute strike separated both sides.

Chijioke Akuneto’s tap-in after a Mohammad Said sublime pass gave the hosts the maximum points.

“We did not play well enough today. I think the players are a bit tired. Maybe it is as a result of our last training.

“But the maximum points are the most important thing for now, it doesn’t matter how we get the results.

“To be candid, playing abridged league is very tough. So, we need to make sure that we pick our points, because we can’t afford a slip.

“We played an entirely boring first half, but I have earlier informed one of the players that he will play.

“Though he is not tall, but he is fast. So, I told him to get the job done. So, when he made the assist, he came to me to thank me for the confidence,’’ Ilechukwu said.

The coach however said his team could only get better as the abridged league progresses, adding that his team needed some level of fitness.

“I am the youngest coach in Nigeria with the youngest team. So, we need experience as we progress in the league,” he said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

 

Sport

MFM FC beat Rangers International 1-0

Match
By Olanrewaju Akojede

Lagos, Jan. 23, 2019 (NAN) A 25th minute tap-in by Kabir Adeniji made the difference as MFM Football Club of Lagos claimed the vital maximum points against visiting Rangers International FC of Enugu.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Match Day 4 in the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was played at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

In the match which was also witnessed by Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Gernot Rohr, Adeniji scored for the hosts in the 25th minute.

Rangers’ defender Tope Oluyemisi was also sent off in the 77th minute after two bookable offences.

Speaking after the match, MFM FC’s coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said his team deserved to win the match.

“We made so many changes to the team which played our last match. I won’t say that we are lucky to win because the game was tough.

“I think the team is gradually taking shape. The team is well motivated and we deserve to win. For today’s game the win is a morale-booster.

“The win is very important to us. Maybe when we play the return fixture, we will have an edge over them,” he said.

Rangers’ coach Gbenga Ogunbote however said his team lost the match due to carelessness on the part of the players.

“We lost to carelessness. I don’t like to give excuses, but the team was not careful enough during the game,” he said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

2018/2019 NPFL: MFM FC whip Kwara United 2-0

Match
By Olanrewaju Akojede
Lagos, Jan. 16, 2019 (NAN) Lagos-based MFM Football Club on Wednesday defeated visiting Kwara United FC 2-0 in a Group A Match Day 2 fixture in the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win at the Agege Stadium was a morale-booster for MFM FC who suffered a 0-2 loss on Sunday in Aba.

They lost to hosts Enyimba International FC in a Match Day 1 fixture.

The team’s goals on Wednesday came through an own goal by Segun Alebiosu in the 49th minute and a superb header by substitute Kabir Adeniji in the 76th minute.

Adeniji was easily the hero of the match as he quickly settled down after being brought in to replace Elijah Akanni in the 74th minute.

Speaking after the match, the MFM FC Chief Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu said however that his team was not impressive in the first half.

He said if his team had lost the match there would have been a massive flushing out of players from the club.

“This is not the team I used to know. We played nothing in the first half of the game. The only difference in the second half were the goals.

“During the half-time break, I told the players that they were just playing for themselves, and were not showing enough seriousness.

“I also told them that if we lost the match, 80 per cent of them woul have to go. What I meant by this was that the club management would have to look for either another coach or the players.

“It is as simple as that. I can’t be absorbing the pressure alone. Last match I was the one, but now, it is their turn.

“We can be patting ourselves on the back for nothing,” Ilechukwu said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Dianabasi Effiong and Olawale Alabi)