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Akinkumi Amoo Bags MOTM, player of the week Respectively

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4 years ago

September 25, 2021

Former U-17 attacking midfielder Akinkunmi Amoo, has been rewarded for his fantastic display on match day 20 of the Swedish Allsvenkan, after being named player of the week, in the match against Goteborg on Thursday night.

The 19-year-old was in a league of his own, producing series of fine display for the host as he scored once and assisted another to help his side secure a vital 3-0 win over Goteborg; a performance which caught the eyes of series of renowned media outlets in sweden and europe at large.

According to Sweden based media outfit Discovery+ Sport, the performance of the 19-year-old was enough to name him the best player, as his all round display was a joy to watch.

“After being outside of the starting eleven for a period, Amoo is back with a message against IFK Goteborg. It was a goal, an assist and there were other contributions. For the fine and match-deciding effort, the Hammarby player is the player of the round” says Discovery + Sport

The former Golden Eaglet man,on Thursday night, put Hammarby ahead after just six minutes before setting up Aziz Ouattara for the second goal and just before the half time with Vladimir Rodic, sealing the win with a fine finish twenty minutes from time.

Amoo 19, is now Hammarby second top scorer in the league in this campaign with 6 goals, two behind striker Gustav Ludwigson- with the Nigerian also registering 3 assist to take his goals involvement to 9 thus far in the ongoing season

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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