Sports
Flamingoes Overcome Kenya 3-0 In Abeokuta
The Nigeria U-17 female team, Flamingoes, in Abeokuta at the weekend defeated their Kenyan counterparts by 3-0 at the MKO Abiola stadium in the second leg of African qualifier match.
The Flamingoes had beaten the Kenyan side by 2-0 in Nairobi in the first leg encounter a fortnight ago.
The tension-soaked match recorded a goalless first half as Kesiena Biahaotessy, who spotted jersey No. 10, scored the first goal of the match at the 50th minute.
It could have been a brace for Biahaotessy if she had converted the penalty kick that was awarded to Nigeria in the 75th minute.
Barely 18 minutes later, Yetunde Adeboyejo in no 11 jersey, scored another goal for Nigeria, but was sent off later for rough tackling, while Halima Ayinde in jersey No 14 scored the third goal in the 82nd minute.
The Kenyan Coach, Fredrick Serenge, ascribed their 3-0 defeat to the experience and the physical strength of the Nigerians.
They could not match the physical strength of their Nigerian counterpart, who are obviously overage and more experienced,” the coach told newsmen.
He disclosed that plans were underway to develop a formidable future team for Kenya within the next two years.
Coach Peter Devdevwo, however, denied the allegation that his girls were over-aged, and said that his players’ victory was due to team work, skill and physical fitness.
He said Nigeria was reaping from her grassroots sports programme, adding that the girls were products of age group competitions being organised across the country.
While conceding that Zambia, Flamingoes’ next opponent was a high scoring side, Devdevwo expressed optimism that they (Zambians) would not be a match for the Nigerian side.
A win against the Zambians in March would earn the Flamingoes a ticket to the 2012 U-17 FIFA Women World Cup in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
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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