Shooting Stars will renew its rivalry with defending champions Remo Stars in the final of the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup. Recall in the last edition, the Sky Blue Stars mauled the Oluwole Warriors 4-0 to claim the trophy. It’s a record for 3SC and Coach Gbenga Ogunbote, as both are making […]
Ace Sports writer Abayomi Ademetan popularly known as FutbalGalore has teamed up with Alhaji Gafar Liameed’s 36 Lion in a very short ceremony held at the club’s secretariat in Lagos. Alhaji Gafar is a well known grassroot developer as his team has nurtured so many players from the grassroot to the top of world footballing […]
All is in top gear for a successful hosting of the Nationwide League One (NLO) Super 8 which kicks off in Lagos from 3rd to 8th October. A total of 8 teams secured promotion to the NNL after they finished the season top of their groups and emerged victorious in the promotion playoffs. The playoffs, […]
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has announced his official retirement from active football after over two decades of professional career. John Mikel, 35 who has enjoyed a blistering career from younger age announced the retirement today via his official Instagram account. Discovered from Pepsi Football Academy, Mikel played for long list football clubs […]
Shooting Stars attacking midfielder Joshua Akpan and his rival in Remo Stars Samuel Anakwe are leading in the race to grab the top scorers award of the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup. Akpan and Anakwe both have four (4) quality goals each after they bagged a hat trick and a goal respectively. […]
Shooting Stars maintained its 100 per cent win record in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup after they defeated FC Ebedei 2-1 to qualify for the semifinal. It was three wins out of three for the Gbenga Ogunbote side, as they came from behind to pepper the newly promoted Nigeria National League […]
A brace from Samuel Ayankinde saw Shooting Stars keep their 100 percent win record in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup, as they gun down Gombe United on Matchday 3. As both teams settled into the game, 3SC had the first chance at goal, after Opeoluwa Olufemi awkwardly missed the target, nodding […]
Defending Optima Energy Gold Cup champion, Remo Stars brightened the chances of qualifying from the ‘group of death’ after they humbled stubborn Hammola FC 4-2. The first fixture of Matchday 3 lived up to the billing as two fabulous goals were scored from set plays by both teams in the first half. Hammola, a Nationwide […]
It was an inspiring showing from Sporting Lagos as they got a back-to-back win in the 10th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup as they shocked Gombe United at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu. A good performance from both teams in the opening 38 minutes, as they showed quality in depth but not […]
Abubakar Bala says his Tornadoes will show quality in their next Optima Energy Gold Cup matches against fellow NPFL sides Sunshine Stars and Remo Stars. He said after the win against Hammola FC of Osogbo: “I’m delighted that we have used the first two games in the Optima Energy Gold Cup to test the new […]