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Plateau United Coach Vows To Bounce Back

Plateau United goalkeeper, Okiemute Odah is disappointed to see the team exit the CAF Confederation Cup but has backed the side to bounce back from the defeat and make a return next year, reports Completes portsnigeria.com.
The Nigeria Professional Football League champions were thrashed 4-0 by USM Alger in the play-off round, second leg clash at the Stade 5 Juillet on Tuesday, crashing out of the competition 5-2 on aggregate.
The defeat cost them a place in the group stages and the chance to earn more money from the competition.
Though still reeling with pains from their elimination from the competition, the former Warri Wolves and Lobi Stars goalkeeper also believes the team have learnt vital lessons which will be useful in future.
“To lose by that big margin is not easy to comprehend. We are all disappointed with the outcome of the game.”
“We paid dearly for not converting our chances in the first leg. They are in the group stages because they scored enough goals at home.
“It’s has been a tough but remarkable experience for us which I believe will serve us well in future.
Federation Cup. I believe we will play in the continent next year, “Odah told Tidesports source.
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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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