ABIA COMETS’ PROMISE SCORES FASTEST GOAL AS NNL ACTIONS RESUMES…

ABIA COMETS’ PROMISE SCORES FASTEST GOAL AS NNL ACTIONS RESUME…,Kogi United wallops Kaduna United 4-1 in Lokoja

Abia Comets’ Promise Ogu at the weekend scored what has been officially confirmed to be the fastest goal in the 2014/2015 season of the Nigerian National League (NNL) as his less than one minute strike set the host on course to grind out a 2-1 victory over visiting Ikorodu United FC at Umuahia Township Stadium.

Ogu breached Ikorodu United’s tight defence in 26 seconds when he sneaked into the opponent’s box to tuck the ball into the net to the surprise of the visitors and even the home fans that were still making their way into the stands before the goal was scored. NNL secretary, Lawrence Katken confirmed Ogu’s goal as the fastest so far in the league.

Although Ikorodu United got one goal back, Comets scored the second goal to pick the three maximum points on offer to ensure their dream of gaining promotion to the Premier League division at the end of the NNL season.

Ikorodu United, Photo credit Wale Joseph

Meanwhile, NNL actions resumed at the weekend with Kogi United whitewashing Kaduna United 4-1t Lokoja Township Stadium just as Plateau United walloped Supreme Court FC of Abuja 3-0 in Jos to maintain its top position in Division A1.

Elsewhere, Jigawa Golden Stars beat their opponents Spotlight FC 1-0 at Hadeija Township Stadium while FRSC FC defeated struggling Gombe United 1-0 at Area 3 Sports Ground in Abuja. Also, troubled Go-Round FC piped Crown FC of Ogbomosho 1-0 at Krisdera Stadium in Omoku, Rivers State.

Prime FC at the Ede Polytechnic, Ede in Osun state compounded the woes of Bussdor FC with a lone goal victory while travelling MFM FC of Lagos grinded out a 1-1 draw with Atiba United at Soun Stadium, Ogbomosho.

But First Bank FC of Lagos hammered Nembe City 2-1 at Agege Township Stadium while GateWay FC beat Julius Atete 1-0 in Abeokuta at the MKO Abiola Stadium.

Abia Comets, Photo credit Wale Joseph

NNL WEEK 8 RESULTS

DIVISION A1

Kogi Utd 4 vs 1 Kaduna Utd

Jigawa Stars 1 vs 0 Spotlight FC

Plateau Utd 3 vs 0 Supreme Court FC

DIVISION A2

FRSC FC 1 vs 0 Gombe Utd

DIVISION B1

Go-Round 1 vs 0 Crown FC

Prime FC 1vs 0 Bussdor FC

Abia Comet 2 vs I Ikorodu Utd

DIVISION B2

Firstbank 2 vs1 Nembe City

Gateway Utd 1 vs 0 J. Atete FC

Atiba Utd 1 vs 1 MFM FC

Akwa Starlet 0 vs 0 Bendel Insurance

NNL: HOME TEAMS WIN BIG AS CURTAINS FALL ON FIRST STANZA

Abia Comets, Photo credit Wale Joseph

It was a sweet victory for many home teams at the weekend with Julius Atete FC and Mountain of Fire (MFM) FC defeating their opponents with wide goals margins to consolidate their positions on the league table as the Nigeria National League (NNL) goes on a two weeks break.

Promotion-seeking J. Atete ran goals riot against hapless Gateway FC of Abeokuta as the host beat the visiting team 4-1 in what could be described as a one-sided match of the weekend.

Also, MFM which has the full compliments of its players who went on national duties with Flying Eagles went goals berserk by scoring three un-replied goals against Atiba United at the Agege Township Stadium, Lagos.

Elsewhere, Bendel Insurance FC thrashed Akwa Starlets FC 2-1 to grab the three full points to brighten their chances of getting to the top of their group at the end of the season.

Crown FC Ogbomosho

In Ogbomosho, Crown FC humbled fumbling Go-Round FC of Omoku 1-0 to compound the woes of the team which has not had a good season while Ikorodu United FC piped travelling Abia Comets FC by the same score line.

It was not a good weekend for Kogi United FC which travelled to Kaduna but was conquered by their host. The Confluence Boys were beaten 1-0 by Kaduna United in a tie which the Match Commissioner, Lurwanu Idris described as peaceful.

The sole goal was scored by Shamsudeen Hamisu in the 24 minutes of the encounter.

Meanwhile, after a hectic seven weeks of top football hostilities, the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2014/2015 has gone on two weeks break as the first stanza of the abridged league ended at the weekend.

The league has produced a lot of thrills and frills in the past weeks as teams struggle to win vital points to finish top of their groups to stand a good chance of picking promotion ticket at the end of the season.

In a release signed by the NNL secretary, Lawrence Katken, the league will go on two weeks break because of the financial difficulties faced by the clubs, pointing out that the two weeks recess is to allow the clubs ample time to source for funds to execute their matches in the second stanza of the league.

He promised that the League Management is making frantic efforts to alleviate some of the financial burdens of the participating clubs.

Ikorodu United, Photo credit Wale Joseph

NNL WEEK SEVEN RESULTS

J.Atete 4 v 1Gateway

MFM 3 v 0 Atiba

B.Insurance 2 v 1 Akwa Starlets

Ikorodu 1 v 0 Go-Round

Kaduna 1 v 0 Kogi

NNL WEEK 3: FIRST BANK MAINTAIN WINNING WAYS…,AS JIGAWA, KOGI WALLOP OPPONENTS

The quest by First Bank Football Club of Lagos to gain promotion to the elite division has continued to yield positive results with yet another victory at the weekend after the team grinded out a 2-1 win over visiting Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin City.

This is coming on the heels of last week 2-2 draw with arch-rivals- Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) FC which added to the victory on the Match Day 1 of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has seen First Bank rake in 7 points in the three-week league.

Also, newly promoted NNL campaigners; Julius Atete Football Club at the weekend beat their more illustrious MFM 2-1 in the Match Day 3 of the on-going national league season while in Lokoja, Kogi United FC thrashed visiting Yobe Desert Warriors 3-0, the same margin Jigawa Stars walloped Adamawa United in Dutshe.

In deed, it was a sweet victories for most host teams as Gateway FC in Abeokuta beat Akwa Starlets 2-1 just as Prime defeated Abia Comets 2-0 and Nembe beat Atiba United 2-0 too.

NNL WEEK 3 RESULTS

FIRST BANK 2 VS 1 BENDEL INSURANCE

KOGI UTD 3 VS 0 YOBE

JIGAWA STARS 3 VS 0 ADAMAWA

FRSC 0 VS O NIGER TORNADOES

PRIME 2 VS 0 ABIA COMETS

GO-ROUND 0 VS 0 IKORODU UTD

NEMBE CITY 2 VS 0 ATIBA

GATEWAY 2 VS 1 AKWA STARLETS

J.ATETE 2 VS 1 MFM

JULIUS ATETE WHITE WASH NEMBE CITY 4-0 .AS MFM, FIRST BANK SHARE POINTS IN LAGOS

Newly promoted Nigeria National League (NNL) campaigners; Julius Atete Football Club at the weekend humiliated their more illustrious Nembe City Football Club 4-0 in the Match Day 2 of the on-going national league season.

Nembe City which was relegated to the second tier when it could not withstand the toughness of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the end of last season failed to put up a good performance against the new comers as the Chief Victor Rumson Baribote-financed club were disgraced by Atete Boys who posted a humiliating 4-0 win over the team from Bayelsa state.

First Bank Fc

Elsewhere, Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) and city rivals, First Bank FC settled for a 2-2 draw after none of the teams could claim victory at the beautiful Agege Township stadium in Lagos.

But it was a game to remember by fans as match titled Battle Royale lived up to the expectations of the stakeholders and management of the two city rivals. Both clubs have shown impressive performances a week earlier by recording victories in Match Day 1.

In Umuahia, Abia Comets FC beat visiting Remo Stars 1-0 the same score line was recorded by Spotlight FC against Kaduna United, Niger Tornadoes FC versus FC Zamfara in Minna, Adamawa United against Plateau United while Crown FC of Ogbomosho picked an away victory over Bussdor United in Owerri.

MFM FC

Other results are listed below:

WEEK 2 RESULTS

DIVISION A1

SPORTLIGHT 1 VS 0 KADUNA UNITED
SUPREME COURT 1 VS 1 KOGI UTD.
YOBE DESERT 0 VS 0 JIGAWA STARS
ADAMAWA UTD 1 VS 0 PLATEAU UTD

DIVISION A2

MIGHTY JETS 0 VS 0 FRSC
TORNADOES 1 VS 0 ZAMFARA

DIVISION B1

BUSSDOR 0 VS 1 CROWN FC
IKORODU UTD 2 VS 0 PRIME FC
ABIA COMETS 1 VS 0 REMO STARS FC

DIVISION B2

J. ATETE 4 VS 0 NEMBE CITY
MFM FC 2 VS 2 FIRST BANK FC
BENDEL INSURANCE 0 VS 0 GATEWAY FC

PLATEAU, MFM, FRSC GO FOR CONSOLIDATION IN THE NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE

It promises to be a week of consolidation for the front runners in the Nigeria National League (NNL) this weekend as Plateau United and other victorious teams will go for three points at stake to improve their lot on the league table.

Plateau United, MFM, Jigawa, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) were among the early league leaders after they recorded wins over their opponents last weekend.

MFM of Lagos had defeated host, Gateway United by a lone goal at MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta while in Jos, home team, Plateau United FC showed class by thrashing visiting Yobe Desert Warriors 2-0.

Also, in Abuja, FRSC walloped guest Sokoto United 3-1 at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja just as Jigawa Golden Stars FC of Dutse defeated Supreme Court FC of Abuja by a lone goal and Kogi United FC and Spotlight FC played out a 1-1 draw in Lokoja.

But it will be a battle royale in Lagos where city rivals MFM will host First Bank FC at Agege Stadium. Both clubs have shown impressive performances last weekend with victories hence they will strive to maintain the status quo.

Plateau United will play away to Adamawa United in a match the Tin City Boys will try hard to win to show their seriousness towards picking a ticket to return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) next season.

Elsewhere, there will be tough match-up involving rival clubs and familiar enemies in the league with fans the better off for it.

Sokoto United

WEEK 2 FIXTURES

DIVISION A1

SPORTLIGHT VS KADUNA UNITED
SUPREME COURT VS KOGI UTD.
YOBE DESERT VS JIGAWA STARS
ADAMAWA UTD VS PLATEAU UTD

DIVISION A2

SOKOTO UTD VS GOMBE UTD
MIGHTY JETS VS FRSC
NIGER TORNADOES VS COURT OF APPEAL
ABS VS RANCHES

MFM FC

DIVISION B1

BUSSDOR VS CROWN FC
EKITI UTD VS GO-ROUND FC
IKORODU UTD VS PRIME FC
ABIA UTD VS REMO STARS FC

DIVISION B2

J. ATETE FC VS NEMBE CITY FC
MFM FC VS FIRST BANK FC
BENDEL INSURANCE VS GATEWAY FC
AKWA STARLETS VS ATIBA UTD FC