Dolphins New Boy Excited Over Sunshine Win

Dolphins’ new boy, Godwin Obinze could hide his excitement after Wednesday’s 1-0 win in Port Harcourt against Sunshine Stars.

Dolphins labored all game long and finally got their breakthrough in the 55th minute when full back, Jonathan Zikiye curled a free kick over the wall and beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.

“I am happy with this win because I see my football career as starting with Dolphins,” the former Yobo Academy player said.

“I have had three games so far, a draw, a loss and this win so I cannot hide my excitement.

“In fact I feel like taking off my shirt screaming and running away,” Obinze exclaimed.

But Godbless Asamoah got the first clear cut chance to put Dolphins up as early as the 16th minute when he rose highest to head a cross from Chigozie Ihunda but missed target by inches.

Godwin Obinze

At the half hour mark, Oghogho Oduokpe was freed by an Isiaka Olawale pass but his shot sailed wide off the mark.

It was not all about Dolphins in the first half as the visitors had a chance to open scores in the 38th minute when a seemingly harmless was spilled by Sunday Rotimi but Musa Newman blasted the rebound wide off the mark.

In the last ten minutes of the game it was all about Sunshine Stars but a mixture of profligacy, clumsy attacking and luck ensured that the score line remained 1-0.

Sunshine Stars coach, Kennedy Boboye said after the game that his side came to Port Harcourt to get a win or draw but were unlucky.

“Dolphins did well, but we came here for a win or draw. We missed some chances but that’s football,” Boboye said.

Eguma Explains Use Of Youngsters At Dolphins

Dolphins coach, Stanley Eguma has come out to explain the recent use of young players in the team this season.

Dolphins signed a couple of young players, like Chiwendu Ali from Go Round FC, Daniel Victor from Yobo Academy, Igwe Nwosu and Tobins Zikalla from the feeder team as well as Sochuma Elum from Abuja’s Dynamic Africa Stars Academy.

Dolphins Coach: Stanley Eguma

Eguma says his decision to use young players this season is not because the club is cash strapped.

“It is just to sustain the team and ensure we develop football to the grassroots. It is also to ensure continuity and has nothing to do with our finances,” Eguma said.

“It is a collective aim to ensure we develop the youths in the club and ensure these players are nurtured to play on the professional level.

“These lads were promoted to the main team and registered for the league, about six to eight of them who have not played in the league before and they can now do so.”

Chiwendu Ali joined Dolphins from Go Round FC

Eguma added that he tried to give the youth the opportunity because they have worked so hard in recent times.

“We decided to give them this opportunity because they have proven themselves over the years and have shown that they have what it takes.

“The only way we can build them is to give them this opportunity,” Eguma said.