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NNL: City FC Pips Yobe Desert Stars 1 Nil in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
Abuja based City Football Club( FC ) beat visitors Yobe Desert Stars Football Club (FC) by a lone goal in an NNL Match Day 12 encounter decided at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Old Parade Ground, in Abuja on Sunday.
In the Group A1 Northern Conference of the ongoing 2021/2022 Nigeria National league (NNL) City FC were without league action last weekend due to their paused match-day 11 encounter with Sokoto United.
In the 14 minute , City FC , forward Mujeeb Odufeso and Oscar Ezejiofor couldn’t nod home from close range as the ball flashes past their foreheads.
15 minutes later, Free Kick for the city in a dangerous area. But it’s spurned. Leaving the Yobe keeper in excruciating pain.
In 27 minute, Odufeso is presented with another chance to score but his left-footed effort drifts wide. He later scored in the added five minute time of the first half from a close range to the net.
On resumption of the second half, the Yobe Desert Stars FC struggled hard but they couldn’t convert their opportunities to goal.
Speaking shortly after the game, the director of Sports City club Moses Adam who was not impress about the narrow victory charged the players to up their game for more victory
According to him, it’s not a good game, we know the task ahead of us we suppose to score three to four goals but I don’t know what wrong with our players
“In this season there is no room for excuses, in the beginning of the season the second round we are first, the last game we came second because of just one goal if it happens like this then, the whole year will be messed up that is why we just have to keep scoring.”
He however said that the team has to sit tight, “We have the quality, we are going to sit with the coach a lot and need to change, the mentality one zero is not acceptable.” He frowned.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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