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#Stanleyigboanugo 👑👑 Association of Movie Producers vs Rangers, getting ready for the football match, as I get the number 9 jersey, expect 2 goals from me, make I no talk hatrick 😆😆 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, let's go

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Federation Cup: Enyimba, Rangers knocked out

Defending champions Enugu Rangers as well as newly-crowned Nigerian league champions, Enyimba, are top on list of teams that were knocked out of the 2019 Federation Cup on Wednesday. In their Round of 32 clash in Minna, Rangers were beaten 2-0 by fellow Premier league side Lobi Stars. The Flying Antelopes who emerged as champions last year after they dramatically beat Kano Pillars to the top prize in a thrilling final encounter in Asaba could not replicate same this time year. Two goals from Lobi striker, Stephen Michael, ensured that Coach Gbenga Ogunbote’s team did not go past the Round of 32 this term. Michael scored a goal in each half of Wednesday’s game to push the Pride of Benue closer to their target of winning the Federation Cup and ultimately secure a continental football ticket. On their part, Enyimba were dumped out of the 2019 Federation Cup following the 3-2 defeat suffered in the hands of amateur side Smart City on Wednesday at the University of Benin Sports Complex. The People’s Elephant who recently won an unprecedented eighth league title were hoping for a domestic double but their hopes were dashed by the Lagos State FA Cup champions. Bashiru Kareem, John Gini and Abubakar Umar were the goal scorers for the giant killing non-league side. In some of the other Round of 32 games also played on Wednesday, Akwa United were sent packing by Rivers United as they were hammered 3-0 by coach Stanley Eguma’s men. Kehinde Adedipe gave the Pride of Rivers the lead in the first while second-half goals from Bright Onyedikachi and Ossy Martins ended what has been a disappointing finish to what initially looked like a promising season for the Promise Keepers. There were more heartaches for a host of NPFL teams on Wednesday with the likes of Sunshine Stars, Nasrawa United, Katsina United, Delta Force and Wikki Tourist all losing to lower league sides in their Round of 32 ties. Federation Cup Round of 32 results Smart City 3-2 Enyimba Lobi Stars Football Club 2-0 Enugu Rangers Ambassador 0-1 Warri Wolves FC EFCC 1-0 Sunshine Stars Football Club Gateway United 0-2 Abia Warriors FC AKLOSENDI INT’L FC 1-0 Nasarawa United Rivers United F. C. 3-0 Akwa United Shooting Stars 2-0 Katsina United Ekiti United 2 – 4 Bendel Insurance Crown FC 1-1 Kwara United (4-5 PK) Gombe United FC 0-1 Niger Tornadoes FT: Wikki Tourist 1-1 Calabar Robers (2-4 PK) Delta Force 0-0 Cynosure FC (10-11 PK) Read the full article

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Ogunbote: Enyimba did Rangers a favour

Enugu Rangers coach Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed his delight after his team confirmed their CAF Confederation Cup ticket from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six in Lagos on Wednesday. The Flying Antelopes beat Ifeanyi Ubah 4-2 in their last match of the play-offs. They also waited for the outcome of the Enyimba and Akwa United fixture to be sure of their fate. Thankfully for the Flying Antelopes, coach Usman Abd’Allah’s men got the job done with a big win over the Promise Keepers. “It was a good game as our opponents gave a good account of themselves but we thank God for the victory which has enabled us to get a continental ticket as Enyimba have done us a favour, as it were,” Ogunbote told the club’s official website. “No doubt, the injuries in our team were huge and it took its toll on us and the chances we had in this play-off. “We hope that before the start of the new season, we should have overcome the series of injuries and challenges very well for the continental shield,” the coach added. Read the full article

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NIGERIA REFEREE ESCAPES DEATH AS KANO PILLARS FANS MOB HIM The Nigeria Premiership Football League match between Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu ended in violence this evening at the Agege Stadium. Rangers were leading 1-0 when the referee (FIFA LICENSED) Adebimbe Quadri awarded a freekick to Kano Pillars. This led to complaints and the game was stopped for a few minutes. Kano Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali took the freekick and scored an equaliser for Pillars. However, mayhem erupted when Rabiu Alli confronted the referee after the match. His action prompted Kano Pillars fans to invade the field in an attempt to attack the match official who had to run for his dear life. #npfl #kanopillars #enugurangers #nff #fifa #referee #nigeria #footballers #supereagles #team9jastrong #soarsupereagles #kano #enugu #mfmfc #lagos #agegestadium #ahmedmusa https://www.instagram.com/p/Byjy-BrFITO/?igshid=1k1ll8rsa956v

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NPFL Super Six Matchday 4 Preview: Lobi Stars seek to relive title defence with victory against Akwa United

The title-holders must go all out to secure a win on Monday against the Promise Keepers, while Rangers and Enyimba also have tough fixtures. Lobi Stars will be desperate to claim maximum points against Akwa United at the ongoing Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Championship Playoffs at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Monday, if they do not want to kiss continental football goodbye next season. The Pride of Benue represented Nigeria in the Caf Champions League this year, but they have found the journey difficult during the season-ending tournament after their winning start against FC Ifeanyi Ubah. They fell like a pack of badly arranged cards against Enugu Rangers and Enyimba and their chances of retaining the league title now hang in the balance, ahead of their must-win clash with Akwa United, who are equally not comfortable at the moment. Lobi Stars lost the game against the Flying Antelopes after conceding two early goals, while a loss of concentration cost them dearly against the People’s Elephant. With three points from three matches, Lobi Stars will need more than securing the full points in their final two games with Akwa United and Kano Pillars. They also need other results go in their favour to retain the title they won last season. Evans Ogenyi's men are presently fifth in the NPFL Playoffs table. Akwa United were close to their first loss of the Championship Playoffs against Enugu Rangers on Saturday, but their late comeback was rewarded with a share of the spoils. They are presently third on the table with five points from three games and will need a positive outcome against the Pride of Benue to revive their title hopes. In what will be the first game of the day at the Agege Stadium, Enugu Rangers will square up with Kano Pillars. The Flying Antelopes will be cursing their luck in the last game against Akwa United, where they let slip a two-goal lead to share the points in a game they had under control, even with a man down. Kano Pillars are equally not comfortable on the playoffs table even though they are on top with seven points from three games. They will need to win their last two games to secure their fifth NPFL title, and the first since the 2014-15 season. Enyimba and FC Ifeanyi Ubah will lock horns in another Oriental derby. The People’s Elephant thrashed Lobi Stars 3-1 in their last fixture to quickly bounce back to life after their shock 2-0 loss to Kano Pillars. They cannot afford to joke with the tie with the Anambra Warriors, who despite losing all the three games they have played in Lagos, could play the spoilers' role in a tie they are only playing for pride, having been almost schemed out of the race for a continental slot. Enyimba will benefit from a slip by Kano Pillars to move to the first spot on the NPFL playoffs table if they are able to secure the maximum points against FC Ifeanyi Ubah, and Sai Masu Gida fail to beat Enugu Rangers. Read the full article

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Rangers rebound, beat Lobi Stars 2-1 as Akwa defeats FC IfeanyiUbah

Enugu Rangers yesterday recorded their first points of the on-going Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six Championship when they defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-1 at the Agege Stadium. Akwa United also got their first win of the competition with a 2-1 defeat of FC IfeanyiUbah at the same venue. Yesterday was matchday two of the competition, which will determine the champions of the 2018/2019 NPFL season. In their first games on Tuesday, Rangers were beaten 0-1 by Enyimba, while Akwa United drew 2-2 with Kano Pillars. Enugu Rangers made good Coach Gbenga Ognbote’s boast that his wards would come back stronger after Tuesday’s setback with Godwin Aguda and Chiamaka Madu giving the Flying Antelopes the perfect start they wanted in the first half. Sikiru Alimi pulled one back for Lobi Stars in the second half, but it was not enough to deny the 2016 champions the three points they needed to keep their title aspirations back on track. Lobi Stars had the first opportunity to take the lead two minutes into the game, but Alimi placed his shot just wide. It was Rangers chance to fail to score in the seventh minute when Chiamaka Madu’s strike was pushed wide by Lobi’s goalkeeper, Egbe Ospino. Rangers got the opener in the 10th minute when Aguda slotted the ball beyond Egbe off a pass by Madu. Madu doubled the tally in the 28th minute when he rounded Egbe to calmly slot the ball into an open net. The first half ended 2-0 in Rangers’ favour. With some changes in the second half, Lobi Stars took the fight to Rangers in search of goals. Their efforts paid off in the 60th when Alimi connected well with a pass from Kadiri to slam the ball beyond a diving Nana Bonsu. But that was all Lobi could get as Rangers defended stoutly to the end. Earlier in the first game of the day, Akwa United came from a goal down to defeat FC IfeanyiUbah 2-1. The defeat condemned FC IfeanyiUbah to the bottom of the table as the only team without a win after two games. The Anambra Warriors, who lost their first match 1-3 to Lobi Stars on Tuesday, took the lead in the 33rd minute through Emmanuel Ugwuka. But Cyril Olisema got the equaliser for Akwa United two minutes after the break when he reacted quickest to a Godspower Igudia shot parried into his path by Anozie Chinedu. Akwa United were awarded a penalty in the 57th minute when Charles Okafor handled Ndifreke Effiong’s cross inside the box. Olisema put the penalty beyond Anozie for the Uyo club’s first win of the competition. Read the full article