Author: Seyi Alao
Rangers International head coach Olugbenga Ogunbute says his side must take responsibility for their shock 0-2 CAF Confederations Cup defeat to Etoile du Sahel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes lost the first fixture 2-1 last week in Tunis and the supporters of the Club were optimistic about their team chances of avenging the loss and take a giant step towards qualification for the next round of the competition. However, the Tunisians proved to be difficult nuts to crack for Ogunbote and his wards as goals from Maher Hannechi and Iheb Msakni were enough…
Nigeria international, Oghenekaro Etebo is delighted for scoring his first goal for Stoke City in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in English Championship game. The Super Eagles midfielder gave the Potters the lead in the 15th minute before former Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe wrapped up the game in the 74th minute. “Great performance 🙌 Feels great to get my 1st goal for potters🔴⚪️ heads up and up to the next ☝️,” Etebo tweeted. Etebo who joined Stoke City from Portuguese club CD Feirense last summer finally scored for the former premier league side after 25 appearances…
Nasarawa United have secured the services of Flomat FC of Abuja attacking midfielder Ikenna Offor on a one year contract during the mid-season break. Ikenna who led Flomat FC to the 2018 FCT league crown by scoring 3 goals and setting up another 4 to emerge as the Most Valuable Player is comfortable playing anywhere in the attack as he uses both feet effectively. With the likes of Sunusi Ibrahim, Anas Ibrahim, Abdulazeez Umar and Nwani Ikechukwu already making waves with their performances in the league. Ikenna (22) is primed to add attacking bit to the Solid Miners and…
Remo Stars attacking midfielder Bolaji Michael says his side will do whatever they can to beat Wiki Tourists of Bauchi in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League rescheduled game on Sunday. The Sky Blues Boys will be playing at home for the second time this season after they were banished to Osogbo for crowd trouble afterthe game with Bendel Insurance of Benin in the matchday three . In a chat with www.brila.net, Bolaji believes his side are ready to fire from all cylinders in the front of their Sagamu fans again. “We are coming out victorious because we are…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Head Coach Thomas Dennerby says thematch officials almost ruined the hard work of his team after they awarded three second half penalties to Slovakia to help them comeback. The Africans Champions ran into a 3-0 lead at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium at the on going Cyprus Cup against Slovakia, but the European almost got a point after they equalised within 25 minutes no thanks to the three penalties awarded to themby the officials with Lucia Harsanyova scoring two and missed the third, after Jana Vojtekova had earlier scored in the 67th minute to reduce the deficit. However…
Reports have it that Super Eagles left-back Elderson Echejile is undergoing trials with Finland top side HJK Helsinki with a view of signing a contract. Brila.net gathered that the left-back was part of HJK team to Antalya, Turkey, where they will hold a training camp from 27 February to 9 March 2019. It’s believed that the former Bendel Insurance of Benin defender has agreed personal terms with HJK but head coach Mika Lehkosuo is keen to look at him closely before the contract can be signed. The 31-year-old has been unattached since he mutually terminated his contract with Monaco just…
Gateway United FC have concluded plans to play against NPFL side Sunshine Stars and Osun United during their pre-season tour starting from Sunday 3rd March 2019 to Tuesday 5th March, 2019. The team will hit the road early on Sunday and face Sunshine Stars FC at Akure Township stadium in the evening, then travel to Osogbo to take on Osun United on Monday. The tour, according to Head Coach Akeem Busari, is an avenue to test the strength of his players against top and quality sides as well as assess their preparedness ahead of the much anticipated NNL season. “We…
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target for his Club Royal Excel Mouscron as they drew 1-1 with Standard Liege in the Belgian league on Friday. It was the sixth goal of the season for the former Golden Eagletstriker who’s enjoying one of his best season in Europe at the moment. Awoniyi who’s on loan from English Premier League side Liverpool has make seventh appearance for Mouscron this season scored in the 60th minute to rescue a point for his adopted side . The former had earlier struggle to make impact while at Genk but his season took a sensational turn…
The Nigeria Women Rugby National team started their USA Invitational Sevens campaign with a 42-0 win over New Mexico before going down to better Phoenix side and Chicago Lions Black. After the defeat to Phoenix, the team braced themselves up and give a better performance against Chicago Lions Black where they lost narrowly 15-17 on the final game of the opening day. Inspite of the two defeats and one victory, The Nigeria women Rugby team still qualified for the Quarter finals of the invitational tournament where they will face Rocky Mountain of USA. Nigeria is using the invitational tournament for…
Bendel Insurance of Benin attacker Moses Kalu says his side aren’t afraid face Enyimba international of Aba and insists his side will go all out for the maximum points when both sides clash in one of therescheduled matches of Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday. The rescheduled match between the two traditional teams in the league will see both sides go head to head with the hope of securing all three points . Bendel Insurance’s return to the elite division has not gone as plan with the team struggling to win games either home or away, and which led to…
