The President of Dino Sporting Club, Samuel Omamofe Columbus believes his boys’ exploit will be better in 2023 when The Creative Championship League and cup tournament returns.

Omamofe Columbus in an interview with the Club’s media team on Thursday revealed that the 2022 Calendar year has been quite challenging due to the rebuilding process currently ongoing in the club.

The football administrator admitted that football is a continuum, adding that there’s a need to always continue with the process.

He said “The team has not done so well so far this year in the league and also in the cup generally but its no surprise, we have a new team and we are still in the process of building
It’s difficult when you building again”

“But all the same the game must go on”

When the league returns in the new year, Dino SC, champions in the Cup competition will hope to reignite the spark which saw them claim the Cup competition at the expense of Beyond Limits football academy last season.

The Godwin Gibson’s side have been far from their best this season, but they reminded TCC League followers of their quality with a comfortable win on the road.

Daniel Effiong is the man in the middle of the superb performance as he netted all three goals to hand maximum points to the TCC League Cup holders, walking away with the match ball home in the process.

The first half was cagey, until Effiong broke the deadlock for his side with a fantastic finish.

The striker then completed his hat trick in the second 45 minutes to hand Dino SC their third win of the season and it was enough banish the ghosts of three of their last five games.

However the boys will the aiming to banish the ghosts of defeats and return to winning ways when they welcome the Blue Eagles of Gbagada in their TCC MatchDay 7 fixture.

Hovering dangerously around the bottom of the log, Coach Godwin Gibson’s men have managed only one win in their last five outings.

The problem with team seems to be defending, rather than goal-scoring.

They have scored in four of their last five games, but they are paying for failing to shutout their opponents.

In addition, they have kept just one clean sheet all season long, and have shipped in 11 goals in their current TCC campaign.

At home this weekend, they have to tackle a Gbagada team that bounced back to winning ways last week – against Valiant.

The Blue Eagles may just have momentum on their side going into this game.

However, the TCC Cup holders will be hoping for a good day in front of their home crowd… and maximum points to crown a good day’s work at the office.

STAT ATTACK

Dino have managed to keep only one clean sheet this season. Leaky

FORM

Dino SC – LLWLL

Gbagada – DDLLW

Dino Sporing Club returned to winning ways with a commanding 2-0 away win over Atlantic Business FC in the Matchday 4 of The Creative Championship League clash on Sunday.

The match decided at the Legacy Pitch in Lagos had victory written over it for Atlantic Business who have had a blistering run to the season, but had other plans heading to the game.

The Coach Godwin led Dino side knew a defeat in Lagos would spell doom for them and would dampen their title ambition having lost two of the first three games to the season.

Both sides started well with creating positive chances to get ahead but it was Dino who took early lead when Isaac Ashiekaa finished up a good run with a perfect goal.

Atlantic forced their way to the game as they pegged Dino back to their half but could find the cutting edge till both sides headed to locker room at half time.

Dino did not waste time to secure their first win on the road and handed Atlantic their first loss of the season as they scored the second goal from their hit man, Hyacinth Ogbonna with a perfect finish.

The hosts threw all the had into the remaining parts of the game to stage a comeback but Dino were more determined, not only to get the win but to boost their confidence with a clean sheet.

The result will however bring back Dino to reckoning as they aim to challenge Beyond Limit for the title this season.

By Wale Mustapha

After their disappointing Matchday Two defeat, Dino Sporting Club are set to get back to winning ways as they host Iganmu United on Sunday. 

The encounter billed for Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode is one of Matchday Three fixtures of the Creative Championship TCC League.

The start to the new season looks similar for both sides, only that Iganmu are yet to win a game after two outings, but both clubs have tasted defeats already.

Dino went a man down in the early minutes of their defeat at Dannaz but they still fought hard to keep the scoreline close. As for Iganmu, they failed to score against Beyond Limits in Ikenne but managed to score against Gbagada in their previous outing.

Dino are usually strong at home and will be looking to bank on that form to edge their visitors on Sunday. To back this up, every meeting between the two sides has ended with the home side winning.

With that being said, Dino will be seeking to return to winning ways, while Iganmu will be eyeing their first win of the season when they meet on Sunday.

STAT ATTACK:

All previous four Head to Head meetings have ended in home wins. One-directional

FORM

Dino – WL

Iganmu Tiger – LD

MAN TO WATCH 

Hyacinth Ogonna (Dino)

The electric winger got his first goal of the season against Imperial at home and here’s another fixture in which he can show his class.

The match tagged ‘Ogun derby’ played at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium saw the TCC Cup holders scored in each half to take the three points at stake.

The visitors took a shock lead inside the opening 9th minute, when Billiaminu Abdullah shoot past Dino SC goalkeeper Gideon Edeh.

Imperial’s lead however lasted for only seven minutes as Stanley Ogbonna restored the parity for Dino SC.

The coach Godwin Gibson boys completed the turn around in the second half, thanks to goal from talisman Hyacinth Ogonna.

The last season’s runner up held on to their lead untill the final whistle.

The Creative Championship regular football season has ended with Beyond Limits winning the league and Dino Sporting Club claiming the Cup.

But the memories of the just concluded season would continue to linger on, notably for clubs like Dino SC.

The young team assembled by Coach Godwin Gibson started the regular season on a low but picked themselves up through it and became a strong contenders for the title.

The Boys of Samuel Columbus were among the best teams both in the TCC League and the Cup competition.

Dino SC made a remarkable history in the just concluded season with memorable statistics.

They recorded more away wins (6) in the just concluded Creative Championship League, same with the eventual league winners, Beyond Limits and Dannaz FC.

Dino only dropped six points at home which translated to three home draws in the regular season.

Coach Godwin Gibson is looking forward to another exciting season with Dino as he expect to build a more stronger team that can compete and wrestle the title with Beyond Limits.

Dino Sporting Club finished the TCC League second with 34 points, eleven behind the winners Beyond Limits.

They would then gone on to win the TCC Cup by beating Beyond Limits 2-1 in the final, even with ten men.

The match played at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne had all the flash and talking points one would expect in a cup final but it was Dino who triumph with a 2-1 win.

After an opening exchange of control from both sides, Dino took the lead in the 25th minutes when Okiemute Adagharagba latched onto a pass from Fabian Sylvanus.

Beyond Limits pressurized Dino well in the closing stages of the first half and could had an equalizer but Musa Abdullahi’s shot at the edge of the 18-yard went wide, that was after Onyebuchi Obasi pulled his free-kick wide.

The second half was more fierce and explosive but Dino wouldn’t want a repeat of last season when they lost in the final and they took the initiative to get the second goal in earnest.

Just under three minutes into restart, the boys of Samuel Columbus got their second goal when Adekunle Elijah placed his curling effort beyond limits of the opposing goalkeeper from close range.

Coach Gibson of Dino effect three changes to put his boys in control of the game and protect their lead but Beyond Limits boys, playing in front of heir fans won’t give up easily. They staged a late rally and deservedly got what would then be a consolation on the stroke of time when Onyebuchi Obasi scored.

Moments after the goal, Dino were reduced to 10 men when Blessing Essien was given a marching order following a melee between players of both sides, but Dino held on to secure the victory which earned them their maiden trophy.

Head Coach of Dino Sporting Club, Godwin Gibson has praised his side’s remarkable character in their comeback win over Gbagada FC to secure a place in the 2022 Creative Championship Cup final.

Dino rallied to record 1-1 draw against their rivals before producing wonderful performance in the shootouts that ended 4-3 in favor Samuel Columbus boys on Sunday at the Remo Stadium in Ikenne.

Akibu had shot Gbagada into a first half lead before Hassan Agbede equalized for Dino with five minutes to full time.

An elated Gibson told OnwardNews24 after the game that his boys’ resolve not to give earned them a place in the final which they would strive to win.

“It was a well contested game and I don’t know what to say, I’m very impressed with the players. We conceded a goal in the first half and they came back ,and kept fighting until we got the equalizer.”

“It was a very good performance. We created many chances, but couldn’t finish them. However I thank God that we managed to pull through at the tail end.”

The victory means, Dino SC will face Beyond Limits in the final after the TCC League champions pipped Imperial FC in the second semi final and Coach Gibson said his side will be ready to for it.

We are aware of their qualities, we have played them before as well, so we’ll go back and continue working. It is our desire to lift this cup and we have to continue working to achieve this.” Godwin Gibson concluded.

A goal in each half from Ikechukwu Friday and Okiemute Adagharagba ensured Dino Sporting Club defeated Dannaz FC by 2-0 on Sunday and will see them finish the Creative Championship, TCC League as runners up for second successive season.

The victory at the Legacy Pitch in Lagos capped a brilliant season for Dino who had experienced a difficult start to the TCC League but rallied to went eight and five unbeaten at different occasions.

The last time both sides met Dannaz stole the win with a 1-0 result.
Dino returned the favor this time and picked the important three points to finish second place, behind back to back champions, Beyond Limits.

Coach Gibson’s side will remember this one as memorable one where they climbed out of the ‘trenches’ and roared their way to the top.

With a game to spare, Dino won’t mind to bother on the fixture following the victory at Dannaz as they already have 34 points, one above Gbagada FC who have completed their season on Saturday following a 1-1 draw at Atlantic Business.