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Rivers United FC Begins On Winning Note
Flash back :Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, in a handshake, with the former World 100 metres Gold Medalist, Miss Endurance Ojokolo, during the Go Round/SWAN Secondary Schools Athletics Championship at Adokiye Amiesimaka Satdium in Port Harcourt.
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Club of Port Harcourt has started the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on a winning note, as they beat visiting and defending champions of NPFL, Enyimba FC, with a line goal.
The match which saw an impressive spectators was played at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium (former Liberation Stadium) and was one of the week one matches played at different venues, across the nation.
Homeboy, Frederick Obomate scored only goal in the game at 65th minute thorugh free kick outside the 18 yar box, after several misses from both teams, which led to barren first half.
On resumption the have team became more cautious and tactical while Enyimba try to get the first goal. After the goal the visitors became more aggressive working for an equalizer but was fruitless.
Sunday united goal keeper, Rotimi at 78th minute made a spectacular save that denied the peoples Elephants of Aba, a point to run away with.
The visitor went on rampage and looking for away to redeem image but all proved abortive.
Generally, the new Port Harcourt based team Rivers United FC played an impressively and both team entertained the huge spectators in the field.
Speaking shortly after the game, the technical adviser of the new Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma, said the time for celebration has ??? saying that the players are young, they are yet to blend effectively.
According to him, there are some players that are yet to finish their registration, adding that if those join the team we will have sharp midfield.
“This is not time to celebrate, we have just won one match out of 38 games, I am sure we will have a better team next match” Eguma said.
Tonye Orabere
Rivers State Government has reiterates its commitment to host schools sports competitions in August this year, to boost grassroots sports development with the view to discover hidden talents.
The third edition of Naphtail Chess Open Championship which ended on Wednesday in Port Harcourt saw Rivers State born Queen Dan-Jumbo emerged best female player in the tournament following her impressive performance.
It was clash of the Titans as top Chess players in Nigeria gathered to chase honours.
The three days competition was held at Vee Hotel, Trans Amadi ,in Port Harcourt and over 80 players in Nigeria registered for the tournament this championship was recognised by International Chess Federation (FIDE).
Speaking with Tidesports in an exclusive interview on Saturday, Dan-Jumbo said her dream was to become Grand Master in Chess worldwide.
According to her, she started playing Chess at the age of 15 but went into it professionally in 2009 as she represented Rivers State in National Sports Festival (NSF) in Kaduna, the same year.
“I started playing Chess in the early 2000s. I picked the interest through my my elder brother as him and his friends always play Chess in our compound so I began to learn it.
” In 2009 I went to National Sports festival in Kaduna represented Rivers State and I won a silver medal on my board.
“In 2011 and 2012 NSFs I won two Gold medals each hosted by Rivers and Lagos States respectively. While in Edo NSF I won bronze medal” Dan-Jumbo said.
The Asari-Toru, in Rivers State born Chess player use the forum to advice upcoming Chess players to be focus, saying losing a game is part of every competition but the most important thing was that you don’t lose hope.
“My advice for upcoming chess players was that don’t lose focus. Even when you lose, find a way to adjust and get back out”, she added.
Tonye Orabere
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