Sports
Enyimba Targets Super Four Succcess
Samson Unuanel, the Chief Coach of Enyimba FC of Aba, is confident his team would maintain its bright start at the 2010 NPL Super Four to win the title.
The 2010 Globacom Premier League champions won their opening match 1-0 against Sunshine Stars of Akure.
In the match played at the Gateway International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday, in spite of a 32nd minute goal by Atanda Shakibu, Enyimba were always under threat.
“We may not have impressed with our game, but we will give no excuses at all.
“This is because we registered 35 players before now for the season and cannot blame fatigue or a crowded schedule for our performance,” Unuanel said.
Enyimba had since the league ended on July 7 been involved in both the domestic Federation Cup competition and the continental African Confederation Cup competition.
They have already reached the final of the domestic event where they will meet Kaduna United, after beating Sunshine Stars 1-0 in the semi-finals on July 25 in Kano.
On Aug. 1, the Aba side, however, crashed out of the continental competition 2-4 on aggregate to Zanaco of Zambia and their ouster was generally blamed on dwindling performances related to financial problems, players’ indiscipline and fatigue.
“In our club no player is indispensable, and you must have been good to have been signed on.
“Though we have five players in the Super Eagles now, and a couple of others unavailable, we are not complaining. We are up to the task, even though we are missing the unavailable ones.
“We have confidence in the players we have here and believe we can go on to win this tournament,” Unuanel said.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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