Dolphins, Sharks Chase Away Points … As League Resumes

The Nigeria Premier League (MPL) would resume  this weekend after an enforced break occasioned by the recent nationwide strike as a result of the removal of Fuel Subsidy by the Federal Government.

The 2012 League season had witnessed only week one matches before the interregnum.

Tomorrow in one of the week four matches, league champions, Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt will be visitors to Kwara United.

It is unarguable that the encounter would be keenly contested, as the home team needs the maximum points at stake to put them in good stead to challenge for the stakes this season.

However, Dolphins FC has shown readiness to defend their title, especially, after defeating the league’s runner-up in the last season, sunshine stars by a lone goal in the opening fixture of the season.

The Stanley Eguma tutored boys have also promised to ensure that they maintain the doggedness and form that saw them win the title last term to make the state proud.

Eguma in one of his interviews had said that the club has signed about 10 new players in order to beef-up the team.

According to him, the new players did not play during the match against Sunshine, due to few clearance problems adding that most of them would feature against Kwara United.

Thus, he has expressed confidence that his team would be going into tomorrow’s tie with the intention to win.

According to him, Dolphins are determined to do well and will be targeting maximum points home and away this season.

Kwara United, however, will not be a push over, as they would want to exploit home advantage and to consolidate on the league table early in the seaon.

On Sunday, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Sharks FC of Port Harcourt will be guests to the People’s Elephant, Enyimba FC.

The encounter is also expected to be explosive and highly competitive because, Sharks would want to avoid two straight losses this early in the season.

They will certainly go all out to match their hosts in every department of the game.

Matches between the two sides are always seen as a derby and this one will not be different.

The tie has the potential of being a thriller as Enyimba, opening day 2-0 winners over ABS FC will target another full points.

Tonye Orabere