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By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC Team Manager Suleiman Monsur has backed the team striker Meshack Dennis to find his form. The Ajilete Warriors hit man has scored just once so far this season. This time last year he'd already struck six in his first five games at LAUTECH football pitch. But the club Team Manager thinks it's only a matter of time before it comes together for the former Warri Wolves point man. "Meshack is not doing bad as people think". He told OyoSportsNews "He was our relaible player before moving to Warri Wolves last mid season, In fact, he had about six goals in the colours of Crown FC. I strongly believe he will rediscover his scoring form soonest. He's doing fine at the training session and he was our messiah against Joy Cometh FC two weeks ago, I want to urge our fans to keep calm on Meshack, he's an intelligent striker who knows what to do on the field of play anyday - anytime....

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Smart City FC 0-0 Crown FC Crown FC over the weekend continued her fine form away from home to keep the promotion play-off alive at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly known as Onikan Stadium though the Ogbomoso based side have their goalkeeper to thank for one point after picking three points at the same venue two weeeks ago against Sporting Lagos. Despite being second fiddle to Adejare Adeniyi, the Ajilete Warriors goalkeeper for the third time got the nod against Smart City FC after being named as the man between the sticks in the last two matches.  Smart City were desperate for the three points to earn considering thier poor start in the league, but Belema kept them at bay, arguably giving his side the one point with more than five saves. In total, he has kept two clean sheets in three matches – showing how influential he was in those matches. Belema told OyoSportsNews after the match: "I'm glad f...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Anthony Encho has praised his Crown FC team for their ‘amazing consistency’ after they grabbed another point on the road in Sunday’s clash against Joy Cometh FC. The goalless draw means Crown FC have recorded seven points from possible twelve with two wins and one draw in the Nigeria National League 2022/23. Oke Kayode and Meshack Dennis should have capitalised on some poor defending from the Lagos based side before the final whistle but were wasteful in the box. Speaking to OyoSportsNews after the draw, Anthony Encho said his players must be more clinical after they moved a step closer to qualifying for the Super 8 play-off. “We came here for a game plan and we were able to implement it very well. The players played to instructions and we were tactically discipline in all departments. It was a good performance, and the draw was a big compliment to the team." "We have to be more clinical and more ruth...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Nigeria (Football) Referees' Association, Oyo State Chapter under the Chairman of Professor Oladele Oladipo has made Justice Mashud Akinfemi Akintunde as an honorary member of the Nigeria (Football) Referees' Association through the state council. The Investiture ceremony, held yesterday; Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Olubadan stadium, Iyaganku Ibadan, with a lecture titled, “The Need for Fitness as Judges”. Professor Oladele Oladipo, a CAF/FIFA Physical Fitness Instructor in his speech emphasised benefits of physical activity. He posited that regular exercising routine is one of the surest paths to a longer and healthier life. He recommended that adults should get at least 150 minutes of exercise every week. The honouree, Justice Mashud Akinfemi Akintunde who also double as the President of Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal retired from the active service on Thursday, 6th April, 2023. Professo...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Ajilete Warriors General Manager, Kunle Oyeleye has charged fans and supporters of Crown FC of Ogbomoso to exercise some calm as the team continues to build on their winning form in the Nigeria National League 2022/23 season. Kunle Oyeleye believes this is the right time to exercise patience with the relatively new squad, having picked six points from a possible nine. The Ajilete Warriors, after a home loss to Gateway United, have secured a 2-1 win in Lagos over Sporting Lagos and a 1-0 victory at home against Joy Cometh FC. "We are doing everything humanly possible to ensure that the team continues to get the needed points both home and away. We have a new squad this time around and I think we're not doing badly with our recent results and on the log. "The first to Gateway United was a wake-up call for the entire management and technical crew, and people can see the reactions from the players ...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update A first half goal by Meshack Dennis sealed a much needed victory for Crown FC of Ogbomoso against Joy Cometh FC of Lagos in a Nigeria National League matchday three clash at Soun stadium on Saturday. Meshack met Ogunjobi Kamoru’s cross shortly after the half-hour as the Ajilete Warriors continued their winning run after a 2-1 win over Sporting Lagos last weekend. The former Warri Wolves striker should have doubled Crown FC’s advantage but could only flash a header wide from close range from Elijah Oyetoro ’s cross in the 64th minute. However, as the visitors threatened to run riot towards the end of the match but the homers stood their ground until the final whistle. Speaking to OyoSportsNews at the post-match interview, Joy Cometh FC Head Coach Babatunde Oguntuwaye believed his boys played very well and to instructions during the encounter. He's confident that the team will get it right in their next fixtu...