Several Nigerian footballers were in action across Europe over the weekend, with Kelechi Iheanacho, Tolu Arokodare and Gift Orban among the standout performers after they found the back of the net. Iheanacho Continues Remarkable Scoring Run in Turkey Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive form in Turkey, scoring twice to help Bursaspor complete a comeback victory over Batman Petrolspor. Bursaspor found themselves behind, but the Nigeria international restored parity from the penalty spot on the hour mark. Iheanacho then completed the comeback five minutes before full time, securing a crucial 2-1 away victory for his side. The brace means Iheanacho has now scored…
Author: Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter)
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered another exciting round of fixtures, with several teams recording important victories while others continued to struggle for consistency. Barau FC maintained their unbeaten start to the new season after playing out a goalless draw against hosts Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday. Both sides created opportunities to claim all three points but were unable to find the breakthrough. The result means Barau FC remain second on the table with eight points from four matches. Inter Lagos Claim Historic Win Over Enyimba Enyimba’s difficult start to the season continued…
Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season in stunning fashion as Brighton & Hove Albion produced a dominant display to beat the champions 3-0 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Goalgetter Media Publisher and Chief Editor Damilola Amuda was at the Amex Stadium to cover the action live as Brighton delivered one of the biggest shocks of the campaign. Goalgetter Media Publisher and Chief Editor Damilola Amuda at the Amex Stadium The Seagulls entered the encounter full of confidence after impressive victories over Coventry City and Manchester United, and they immediately brought that intensity to the contest. Arsenal, meanwhile, struggled to cope…
From Akor Adams opening his Serie A scoring account in Italy to Kelechi Iheanacho continuing his remarkable goalscoring form in Turkey, it was another busy weekend for Nigeria’s international stars. Adams Opens Serie A Account Despite Venezia Defeat In Italy, Akor Adams opened his Serie A goalscoring account, although his effort was not enough to prevent Venezia from suffering a 4-2 home defeat to Fiorentina on Friday night. Venezia took a surprise lead against the run of play in the 22nd minute through their record signing. Adams collected a pass on the right side of the penalty area before producing…
Nigerian champions Enugu Rangers have booked their place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after overcoming Beninese side Sobemap FC 5-4 on penalties in a dramatic encounter in Lomé. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their first preliminary-round tie at the Stade de Kégué on Friday, leaving the aggregate score level at 2-2 after both legs. Rangers made a bright start and took the lead in the 22nd minute after Sobemap FC conceded an own goal. However, the hosts refused to give up and eventually found an equaliser with…
Rivers United have been knocked out of the CAF Champions League after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw against San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Port Harcourt-based side showed great character to fight back from a two-goal deficit, but their spirited comeback was ultimately not enough to secure progression to the next round. Finidi George’s men had entered the second leg with hopes of advancing after earning a valuable 1-1 draw against San Pedro in the first leg at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in Côte d’Ivoire a week earlier. With the two…
El-Kanemi Warriors have booked their place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to UDIB of Guinea-Bissau in the second leg of their tie on Sunday night. The Maiduguri-based side progressed 3-1 on aggregate, thanks to their commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg at home. Although UDIB managed to secure a narrow win in Bissau, El-Kanemi’s strong first-leg performance was enough to see them through to the next stage. The Nigerian club now face a significantly tougher challenge, with Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca standing between them and a place in the competition’s lucrative group…
CS Sfaxien produced a strong comeback on Sunday, defeating Nigeria’s Shooting Stars 2-0 in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie in Sfax. The Tunisian side overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory and book their place in the second preliminary round of the competition. Shooting Stars had claimed a memorable 1-0 victory in the first leg at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta a week earlier. The result marked an impressive return to continental football for the Nigerian club after a 27-year absence. However, CS Sfaxien quickly set about turning the…
From Turkey to England, Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands, the Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars produced notable performances, while some also reached significant milestones. Onuachu Ends Goal Drought in Turkey In Turkey, Paul Onuachu returned to the scoresheet in style, scoring twice in Trabzonspor’s emphatic 5-0 home victory over Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The Nigerian striker had gone five games without scoring in all competitions before the encounter, but he quickly put that drought behind him. Onuachu opened the scoring in the fifth minute when he rose high to head home a cross from…
Enugu Rangers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against AS Sobemap of Benin Republic in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round tie at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta on Sunday. The Nigerian champions made an energetic start to the encounter, taking control of possession and putting the visitors under sustained pressure during the opening stages. Their positive approach finally paid off in the 23rd minute when Iwundu Chidozie found the back of the net to give Rangers a deserved lead. With Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side firmly in control, Rangers created several opportunities to increase…