The atmosphere in Osogbo is greeted with chants and tension as ‘Ooni Adimula’ lads arrived with burning desires to run away as group leader who would set up a Promotion Playoff clash with Ogbomoso Utd.

A decisive game for that matter which would be played simultaneously in which Ojaja hopes MAO FC capitalised on Fehinty’s scalp in the other venue for them to emerge at the top. Both Ojaja II FC and Fehinty FC tied with 12 points on the log making it a dicy duel going into last encounter.

‘Omo Mummy Boys’ didn’t struggle much before they imposed their physique and presence on the pitch as the score line changed at half hour mark when Olaoluwa Pelumi placed a fantastic header to register his third goal of the season.

Ojaja defender had earlier cleared away what could have been Yomi’s opener but Olansile FA were still ahead from the resultant corner kick.

The second half would witness three more goals after some laborious moments in first half. Eight minutes after restart, Yomi Fakunle had an impressive run from byline only to set up Ajayi Martins who dispatched his second goal in the season brilliantly.

Few minutes later, Ojaja responded having capitalised on sloppy defensive work from Shile lads at the back. Confidence immediately returns for Shina Afolabi tutored side as the much needed equalizer came at the death. Rasheed Okotore once again came to party, he would later dived at full length to tip out a creeping setpiece from vintage position.

At the flip, Fehinty FC walloped MAO FC by 3-1 thereby amassed 15points from 6 games making the tension soaked duel in Osogbo Centre a mere dead rubber game. Olansile FA occupies 3rd on the log having finished with 11points and followed Ojaja II FC who finished behind Fehinty with 13 points.

Beauty to behold were Shile Boys sensation forwards Olaoluwa Pelumi and Abayomi Fakunle who enjoyed freedom at the flanks wrecking series of havoc and became markers nightmare in their debut season.

The attention of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NLO) has been drawn to the last round of matches holding tomorrow Thursday, April 22 at the Ode Omu Centre on the suspicion of match fixing which is envisaged in tomorrow’s game.

While we want to categorically affirm that Ojaja II FC has never been involved in any match fixing before or during this league, we will continue to maintain our integrity and play according to rules of the game.

However, as the last round of matches shall be holding tomorrow Thursday, here is our positions:

a. The current status of teams on the log at Ode Omu centre has made some clubs to be desperately searching for a win-at-all cost.

b. There is a suspicion of match fixing in tomorrow’s game and we call the attention of NLO to keep eagle eyes on all the matches holding tomorrow at Ode Omu.

c. We specifically challenge NLO to closely send delegates that will monitor our match against Olanshile FA as well as the match involving Mao FC vs Fehinty FC

d. Due to the sensitivity and importance of tomorrow’s game, particularly for Ojaja and Fehinty FC and to avoid any scandal, we suggest that matches involving Mao vs Fehinty and Olanshile vs Ojaja be holding at the same time

e. We also call the attention of Osun FA to ensure that there is a level playing field for all teams particularly for tomorrow’s games.

f. We also call on NRA to ensure that they maintain a very good standard officiating in the matches.

As we all know, Ojaja FC has never faulted anyone or challenged any official since the beginning of NLO in Ode Omu even during our loss to Fehinty.

We want to restate that as a team, with disciplined management and players coached by an experienced former Osun United and Cynosure FC Technical Adviser, Shina Afolabi, we shall continue to play according to the rules of the games as we have been doing.

However, we will not hesitate to take legal action against any scandal that may mar tomorrow’s game.

While thanking the NLO, NRA and Osun FA for their good efforts since the beginning of the NLO, we pray for the success of the event and a safe return of all teams to their respective homes.

The ambitious Osogbo based Nationwide League One youth side Olansile FA yesterday returned to winning ways after scoring twice to nail Ijesha United at the ongoing 2020/2021 league season in Ode-Omu centre.

Having held 1-1 by Ijesha Golden Warriors in the previous encounter, Omo Mummy Boys as they are fondly called put up a five-star performance to dislodge their opponent from Ilesha.

It took the goal sensation Abayomi Fakunle less than fifteen minutes after the opening whistle to score his second goal of the season having dribbled and cuts in from the flank only to breeze past the helpless keeper in his habitat in a brilliant version.

Ijesha Utd draws level three minutes later after making judicious use of a set piece in a vintage position, David Julius popped up on-time to nod past Okotore who was in goal for Olansile FA.

Eight minutes from first stanza, Olansile pint-sized diminutive midfielder Matthew Ogunrinola works his way from the middle, he unleashed a fierce low drive which beats Ijesha Utd shot stopper and the two goals are enough to claim the maximum points. Although Ijesha Utd., are somehow wasteful in their efforts to restore the parity.

The results shoots Olansile FA to 4th on the log having amassed 7pts from four games. Karamba FC who are still waiting for their first victory are next in line for ‘Shile Lads’ to contend with.

Having won two and lost one game in the group stage of the much publicized pre-season tourney which is aimed at preparing clubs for the forthcoming season, the foremost football academy in the state were pinned on the top of the log in Group A.

With total number of six goals scored and four conceded during the group phase, the encounters which symmetrically lived up to its hype has Osogbo based football academy in the same group with Nigeria Nationwide League One outfits Knights FC, Choice FC of Ado Ekiti and non league side Future Stars FC.

Having dispatched fellow neighbor Future Stars with two goals to one courtesy of Oyewumi Tayo and Pelumi Olaoluwa’s sensational delivery, in the first match, Shile Boys made their intentions known going forward.

A goal in each half by Ganiyu Wasiu and Adebola Tunde ensured that Knights FC were not spared in the second group game, the match that has Olaoluwa Daniel sent off in the 32nd minute of the spiffy duel, yet the ‘Blue Army’ marvelously completed the task unscathed.

Having gathered six points in two games, Choice FC came back to life to snap up a win in the third group game, having lost to Knights FC and shared spoils with Future Stars before to amass four (4) points with superior goal advantage over Knights FC who were jointly pegged at 4points on the log.

The main bowl of Obafemi Awolowo University Sports Complex will once again come alive on Saturday 12th December 2020 as Olansile FA and the Group B runner’s up New Star FC have already booked a date while leader Gidado FA will tango with fellow NLO counterpart Choice FC of Ado-Ekiti in the second semi-final battle.