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Go Round FC Keeps Promotion Dream Alive After 1-0 Win

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Ekunta Etenfa scored a penalty in the 36th minute to hand Go Round FC a 1-0 win over Bayelsa United at the Krisdera Stadium at the weekend.
Shadrack Oghali was brought down by Ejiogu Andrew three minutes  earlier and the referee did not hesitate in making his decision.
Go Round FC had all the chances to score in the game as Bayelsa United  neither had a shot at goal nor on target all game long.
The curtain raiser would have come in the 16th minute when Morice  Chukwu’s free kick was tipped over the bar for a corner by Robert Cole.
Bayelsa’s Brown Braye got a yellow card in the first half as did  Gabriel Adegboye and Sunday Oweyemi in the 2nd half as the away side
was second to almost every challenge and continued to concede fouls.
Two minutes after the restart a double fire substitution by Bayelsa  United’s gaffer saw Uche Okeke replace Keke Bebeto and Sadiq Abdul was thrown in for Dengo Ebinepere.
In the last quarter of the game, Go Round’s Ngozi Elechi brought on  Chile Azu for Nelson Esor and then Okon Ita for Shadrack Oghali before  Ufere Chinedu went in for Ekunta Etenfa to run down the clock.
Ere Dokubo, whose side did not make a single attempt on goal said he  came to Omoku to win but it was unfortunate he didn’t.
“We came to Omoku to win or at least if I don’t score I will end first half goaless then come out explosively in the second.
“It was unfortunate we conceded in the first half, but when we came  out explosively in the second half, you could see the difference,”  Dokubo said.
Ngozi Elechi of Go Round FC believed his tactics of knocking the ball  and holding it paid off.
“It was a deserved victory. The tactics paid off, holding the ball,  knocking the ball and we won a deserved penalty,” Elechi said.
Go Round ended the game with seven shots at goal and three on target  while Bayelsa United did not have a single shot in the game.
United, however, topped the fouls charts as they conceded 23 free  kicks to Go Round’s 14.

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RSG Pledges To Develop  Baseball 

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Rivers State Government has pledged to provide training pitch for Baseball in the State.
The Director of Sports in Rivers State Sports Council, Obia Inyengiyikabo made pledge on Tuesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after the five days Intensive Capacity Development Course For Baseball Coaches.
Inyengiyikabo said the State Government has given priority to sport development.
” Yes we are happy for the five days Intensive Capacity development programme for baseball coaches in Nigeria.Sure by the grace of God the Governor of the  State Sir Siminialayi Fubara will provide Baseball pitch.
” This  programme, I am sure will be an eye opener for our youth to fall in love with the game. I appreciate the Global Sports Partners for finding Rivers State worthy host the  programme”,  Inyengiyikabo stated.
Meanwhile the Director of Global Sports Partner’s Coach Justin Rhondes from United States of America ( USA) expressed joy for the turnout.
He stated that seeing the coaches and players impressive turnout was  indication the game was popular in Nigeria.
” We Global Sports Partners, our key word is partner, so for us we are ready to come back to Nigeria any time.
“The  few days we have stayed  Coaches and players has benefited a lot from the programme”, he said.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials,  depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo. 

 

The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.

 

This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.

 

He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm. 

 

According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.

 

“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.

 

 

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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent.

The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.

Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.

Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.

Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.

The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.

Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.

 

 

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