Former Kano Pillars, Dolphins and Sokoto United goalkeeper, Joseph Onwuga has been unveiled as a Go Round FC player. Onwuga seems like a direct replacement for former first choice, Stanley Nwabali who has joined up with Enyimba FC. Attacker, Samuel Stone has also joined the team from Ikorodu United and was unveiled alongside thirteen others […]
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Rescheduled Match day 2 fixture
Abia Warriors v Dolphins FC
Kick Off 4pm
Abia Township Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Dolphins return to the league after ouster from the CAF Confederation Cup two weekends ago where they were walked over by Club Africain without kicking a ball.
Technical Manager, Stanley Eguma keeps faith in eleven of the players who were in Tunis for last the game against Club Africain as Sunday Rotimi, Joseph Onwuga, Victor Ezuruike, Jonathan Zikiye, Onyekachi Akakem, Tobins Zikalla, Joseph Doujhadji, Emeka Atuloma, Hope Fiberesima, Omoh Johnson and Chigozie Ihunda all make the match day squad.
Cyril Oriakhu, who joined Dolphins from Rangers International returns to the match day squad after making his debut against Kwara United on March 7 in the opening game of the league.
Festus Austin also returns to the match day squad for the first time since September 24, 2014 when he cracked his shin against Warri Wolves in Warri.
He only resumed training two months ago.
Chiwendu Ali who signed up from Go Round FC was in the match day aquad against Kwara United but did not get to play so could make his debut against Abia Warriors on Wednesday.
Ayo Saka who got his Dolphins debut against Kwara United is in the match day squad after he missed the trip to Tunisia because he was not registered for the competition.
Ifeanyi Egwim returns from injury he sustained against Kwara United and Sochuma Elum, who signed up from Dynamic Africa Stars, an Academy may also get his debut for the club against Abia Warriors
MATCH PREVIEW
Dolphins managed a draw at home to Kwara United on match day 1 and haven’t played a league game ever since as the team had to travel to Tunisia for the game against Club Africain in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Last season Dolphins kept only two clean sheets away from home, against Sunshine Stars in Akure and against Sharks in Port Harcourt.
They have started this season with a clean sheet at home against Kwara United on match day 1.
Recent form
Last five matches
Abia Warriors
3/22/15: El Kanemi Warriors 3 – 1 Abia Warriors
3/8/15: Giwa FC 0 – 0 Abia Warriors
11/16/14: Gombe United 4 – 1 Abia Warriors
11/2/14: Abia Warriors 3 – 0 Sharks
10/26/14: Crown 0 – 1 Abia Warriors
Dolphins
3/14/15: Club Africain 3 – 0 Dolphins (Walk over)
3/8/15: Dolphins 0 – 0 Kwara United
2/28/15: Dolphins 1 – 0 Leones Vegetarianos
2/14/15: Leones Vegetarianos 1 – 0 Dolphins
23/11/14: Enyimba 2-1 Dolphins
HEAD TO HEAD
10/5/14 : Abia Warriors 2 – 1 Dolphins FC
4/30/14: Dolphins FC 3 – 0 Abia Warriors
Match Day Squad
Sunday Rotimi
Joseph Onwuga
Victor Ezuruike
Cyril Oriakhu
Festus Austin
Jonathan Zikiye
Onyekachi Akakem
Tobins Zikalla
Chiwendu Ali
Joseph Doujhadji
Emeka Atuloma
Hope Fiberesima
Ayo Saka
Damiel Israel
Omoh Johnson
Ifeanyi Egwim
Sochuma Elum
Chigozie Ihunda
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