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Nikyu Worried After Home Draw With MFM
Coach Bala Nikyu believes his side did enough to pick maximum points against struggling MFM in the match 18 of the NPFL game in Lafia.
The Solid Miners came from behind to snatch a point against the Olukoya Boys who are currently stuck to bottom of the league table.
MFM drew the first blood within two minutes of kick-off. Chukwudi Ekeocha scored from 30 metres after his side won a free-kick.
The home side pressed on in search of a leveller, but t arrived towards the end of first half.
Aliyu Abdullahi pounced on a deflected ball off Moses Adikwu’ leg following a Michael Tochukwu’s low strike at the nick of half-time to restore parity.
Nasarawa couldn’t get the winner in the second-half with both sides equally sharing the points.
It was the 4th home draw for the Solid Miners, a result that allowed them to slip to 12th position with twenty-two points.
Speaking at the post match conference, Bala Nikyu said he’s disappointed with the results.
“Football can be cruel, at times, because if you look at the MFM side, I don’t think it’s a team that can cause upset, but the funny side of the game came to play.
“It’s a disappointing result, but it’s part of the game.
“If anyone had told the visiting team that they would get a decent result here, they would argue it.
“We hope to better our performance in our next game against Shooting Stars in a week’s time in Ibadan.
“We will go all out for the game, and make up for our missed chances here at home.”
MFM interim Coach Isiekwene however believes, it was a matter of missed opportunity for his team to get three points.
“Our game plan was to come here and win because our position on the league standings is very very poor, but a draw is not a bad result for us.
“Nasarawa United has a good team. I have been monitoring them for the past few days, and learning more about them. They are, unarguably, one of the best teams in the elite league, and they showed that today again.
“I was contracted not too long ago, and I will continue to pull everyone together to enable us get out of the difficult state we find ourselves,” he 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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