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|By Kehinde Olaniyi| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update   Shooting Stars 🆚 Akwa United Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan Tomorrow, December 26, 2021 (Boxing day) 4pm Former Shooting Stars and Akwa United shot stopper Dele Ajiboye said his team is fully ready for tomorrow's matchday two clash of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Ajiboye said the Oluyole Warriors will face a big test against both sides lock horns tomorrow at the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. In a brief interview with OyoSportsNews at the Lekan Salami stadium today where Akwa United had the feel of the turf session, the FIFA U-17 World Cup winner said the chemistry in Akwa United squad is more solid than last season when they won the league title. The former Nasarawa United player, who set aside his love for the Ibadan based club said he's confident his team will received a standing ovation and supports from Shooting Stars fans through thier style and pattern of...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Morale is high and confidence is on the high side in the camp of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, as the Oluyole Warriors look forward to Sunday's NPFL matchday two encounter against Akwa United of Uyo. This is an encounter that could best be described as the first real test for the Ibadan soccer lords since their return to the topflight and the first real game on tbe turf of the remodelled Lekan Salami Stadium. In addition, it is the Warriors first home game in the league,  since 2019, having played all their home matches last season at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu- Ode, owing to the remodeling of the arena during the season. Fresh from a hard earned scoreless draw on matchday one against Gombe United in far away Gombe last Sunday, the Oluyole Warriors, are in positive mood for this mouthwatering fixture, with victory as their only target. Apparently aware of the intimidating profile of...

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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Rivers United football club have received approval from the League Management Company (LMC) to stage Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) League matches at their home stadium in Rivers State this season. The "Pride of Rivers" had to play their home TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup additional playoff round game against Egyptian club Al Masry away from the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium due to insufficiencies with the ground. However, after using the Enyimba International stadium as home ground the last time out - Rivers United are now able to play NPFL fixtures in their home city. The Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium ground has undergone radical renovation and the LMC confirmed on Thursday it is now fit for purpose. The body, in a letter dated 23rd December, 2021, and signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Salihu Abubakar, the approval is consequent upon the repairs and renovations carried o...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update   Shooting Stars Team Manager, Dimeji Lawal (MON) has assured Oluyole Warriors fans and supporters of a win in this weekend Nigeria Professional Football League matchday two fixture against the defending champion, Akwa United. The former Julius Berger and Real Madrid B player said Akwa United are coming to Ibadan this weekend to taste their first defeat in the league. Recall OyoSportsNews had reported preparation and plot made by Akwa United to spoil Christmas celebration for the warriors after thier 3-0 win over Kano Pillars at Uyo. But in a swift response, Dimeji Lawal on Sports Castle, a radio program packed by Aroka Media on Star FM said Shooting Stars players are ready for their first home match and would use Akwa United win as Christmas gift for the fans  "If you ask anyone in football, nothing is certain and 100 percent but I'm giving you assurance that on Sunday that we'll give our fans...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update   Charles Ajibaye and Omolaraeni Olaosebikan over the weekend emerged winners in men and women categories respectively at the Golf tournament which was held to celebrate a philanthropist and passionate golfer, Otunba Abimbola Davis at the Ibadan Golf Club (IGC), Onireke, Ibadan. Ajibaye, the 8 handicapper from IGC won the men’s category of the tournament with 78 gross and 70 Net on count back to edge Professor Temitope Alonge that recorded 91 gross and 71 net and Gabriel Eneware that scored 93 gross and 70 to second and first runners-up respectively. Omolaraeni Olaosebikan who won in women’s category of Abimbola Davis Birthday Golf Tourney jubilating with golfers with her star prizes. Meanwhile, the CEO of Perfect Clicks Signature, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, playing handicap 35, who scored 109 gross and 74 net claimed the top prize in the women’s category at the expense of Mrs. Tope Alonge that recorded 101...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Shooting Stars 🆚 Akwa United Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan Kick off: 4:00pm Date: December 26, 2021 (Boxing day) As Shooting Stars prepare to execute thier very first home match at Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after four years at the Nigeria National League (NNL) this weekend. Football lovers, fans and supporters are not only in haste but also eager to see their darling club show thier qualities and put smiles on their faces at the refurbished Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The matchday two encounter is not going to be a match as usual but against the defending champion, Akwa United, that just dismantled Kano Pillars with three unreplied goals at Uyo. However, the match, according to the Nigeria Professional Football League is scheduled to hold on Boxing day - Sunday, December 26 - after Christmas. But, the Christmas celebration and boxing day gift could be ...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update   Crown FC players and officials have been given thirteen days break to enable them celebrate Christmas and New year festivals with their love ones. CROWN FC LINE-UP OyoSportsNews in a chat with the club Team Manager, Monsur Sulaiman, informed that players are expected to return to camp January 3rd, 2022. “There will be no training starting from tomorrow, the players have been told to celebrate this festive season with their family members and friends. We had a good pre-season matches, it was indeed eye opener per match, we hope this will continue when the players resume next year " Earlier today, Crown FC continued thier pre-season club friendly in a 2-1 win over Gidado FA at the Kwara Stadium, Ilorin. Bello Suffian got the Ajilete Warriors in front at the 22nd minute and was quickly doubled by Clement John seven minute later. Effort to reduce the tally paid off when Abdullahi Ojifini found the back o...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  The National Council on Sports has approved November 2 to 15, 2022 as the dates for the 21st National Sports Festival in Delta State tagged Asaba 2022 just as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare described Delta State as the incubator of talents for the nation's sports development.  Speaking on Monday in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, at the Extra-ordinary National Council on Sports meeting, the Minister thanked the State for hosting the all important sports meeting, stating that the successes of Nigeria in sports won't be complete without the contribution of the State, and the giant strides of her athletes. "Therefore, this meeting today puts us at the cusp of another National Sports Festival (NSF) which we refer to as our own Olympics. The National Council on Sports meeting today has become necessary in order to update Council on developments, and deliberations on issues...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  YesSir Football Competition begins today in Okeho, Kajola local government, Oyo state. The competition which is organized by Evergreen music and entertainment company in conjunction with Kajola To The World will kickoff it opening match at Moshra garden football picth, Okeho. Thirteen teams will take part in this year edition. In group A, Formidable FC from Ayetoro-oke will lock on with Golden Super FC, Mammoth FC, and Generation FC. United FC, arguably one of the best football clubs in Kajola local government will trade tackles with Greater Tomorrow and Galaxy FC in group B. Lucky Star, Gbebe FC, and Liberty FC are in group while Young Stars, Novas FC and Elero FC will face each other in group D. Formidable FC and Mammoth FC will kick-off the opening match at 2pm at Moshra garden football pitch.

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update   Shooting Stars played a goalless draw against Gombe United today in thier first league match of the Nigeria Professional Football League at Pantami stadium with Dare Dede and Laide Okanlawon both gave good accounts in each half. After the game, Edith Agoye shower praises on his players who had a great game against the scorpions. The former shooting stars player single out both Dare Dede and Laide Okanlawon for number of saves that denied the home side. "I'm not disappointed with the result, Gombe United played very well, they kept on attacking from  the kick-off. We had some difficulties becaus of the distance from Ibadan, it took us two to three days but my players did very well." "Looking at the game, Gombe United dominated and deserved to win but were unable to take their chances and our goalkeepers were up to the task. We didn't come here to defend but probably our players are ti...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna recorded a vital home win against hard fighting NPFL top team Plateau United at the Kwara Sports Complex the adopted home ground of the Ikon Allah Boys.  The encounter lived up to pre-match expectations as both teams came out smoking in search of first win of the season. The vociferous parked crowd in Kwara Sports Complex and traveling Niger Tornadoes supporters were served delightful football in what was an action packed ninety minutes of football. Tornadoes went ahead as early as the thirteenth minute on the clock, when Kabiru Adeniji nick named Obagoal found himself in the right position and fire past Abiodun Akande in goal for Plateau United in what turns out to be the only goal of the match. Niger Tornadoes began the encounter with an unfamiliar 4-1-3-2 formation and later metamorphosed to 4-3-3 in what was a tactical switch by Abubakar Bala Mohammed introducing Ahm...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update. Today, Shooting Stars goalkeepers, Dare Dede and Laide Okanlawon were the heroes as they both rescued The Oluyole Warriors in each half from defeat and secured a point in a week one of the Nigeria Professional Football League 2021/2022 season. At the first half, Dare Dede denied Gombe United chances of finding the back of the net with his brilliant performances. In what could have been a opener for the scorpions was aborted by Dare Dede who brilliantly saved a terrific shot from United attacker few minutes after kick-off. The brilliant saves by Dede ensured Shooting Stars kept a first half clean sheet after seven saves in the first 32nd minutes. The Warriors woke up lately but survived Gombe United onslaught before the centre referee separated both teams for halftime break. In the second half, injured Dede was replaced by Laide Okanlawon (MON) and was booked at the 68th minutes for dissent. Okanlawon contin...

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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Technical adviser of Rangers International F.C, coach Abdul Maikaba is confident his wards will have a very good start in the 2021/2022 NPFL season that kicked off on Friday in Lagos as the seven-time Nigeria league champions trade tackles with Katsina United in a matchday 1 fixture slated for Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina. After watching his players at the mandatory feeling of the pitch, Saturday, the vastly traveled and experienced gaffer said that the enthusiasm and determination displayed by the players give him confidence going into the first league encounter of the season. “With the kind of determination and passion shown this evening in training, I believe that if it is replicated on match day, we shall leave Katsina smiling. No doubt, the weather here is tough but with what we did back in Enugu, it won’t be much of a challenge but the dust will to an extent challenge us,” said Maikaba. In the...