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Sharks, Zamfara Utd Tango In PH
The Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt will today host another crucial premier league match, as Sharks FC engages Zamfara United in one of the week 14 matches.
Sharks FC considers today’s encounter my important and a must win game to enable them improve their fortunes.
The host is currently at the bottom of the log with only 12 points, after losing to Kwara United of Ilorin 1-0 last weekend.
As it stands now, they need to win at least three straight matches to be out of troubled waters.
Speaking with Tidesports in an interview the media officer of Sharks FC, confidence Idaa, said that the team would definitely win today’s match because the players have declared the fixture a must win.
We are going to win today’s game, we cannot afford to play draw. The three points are very important to us, because it will move us out of the bottom of the league table.” We said.
Idaa, continued that the players have promised themselves that they would not lose any more match, especially at home.
The media officer added that the technical crew had really worked on the players’ technical ability and psychology to ensure that they raise their game subsequently.
However, the visitors have also indicated that they would be in Port Harcourt to try to snatch the maximum points at stake or at worst share points with the hosts to prove that they are no push overs.
According to sources close to Zamfara, Sharks FC is no longer a threat in the premier league, considering the number of points they have dropped at home.
“We, will beat Sharks FC in today’s game, because we have quality players that can do that” the source said.
Tonye Orabere
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Umuahia Hosts Africa Para- Badminton Championship
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
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FIFA U20: Flying Eagles Narrowly Loss to Norway
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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