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Unity Preseason Tournament : Nasarawa United, Lobi Stars Zooms Into Semifinals
Nasarawa United and Lobi Stars on Wednesday qualified for the Semifinals of the ongoing Unity Pre-season tournament holding in Abuja.
The two teams brought their experiences to bearing when they dispatched their opponents at the dot of regulation time.
The Solid Miners booked their place in the Semi-finals when returning
Central defender, Emeka Onyema, made the difference against Nigeria National League side, City FC of Abuja, after he lifted highest to nod home a Nentaka Bangs’ corner kick in the 59th minute of the tension-soaked encounter.
Former Niger Tornadoes shot-stopper, Yinka David, had to be at his best to earn United the deserved victory after severally denying the opponents from drawing level.
Obasi Dennis, Anas Yusuf, Abubakar Abdullahi and Ayuba Francis each made attempts on goal to increase United’s scoreline but were unlucky.
In the second quarter final pairings, two goals from the duo of Lobi Stars Alex Jerry and Umar Abba combined to score in both halves of the game to stop the ambition of Like-Minds FC to progress into the last 4 of this year’s Unity Soccer Tournament, Abuja 2022.
Jerry Alex was on the score sheet with just 23 minutes of play when he was clever to cover the first post to divert a pullout into the net from the right side of the attack by former Abia Warriors winger Mustapha Jubrin. The goal was his second since the start of the tournament which put Lobi Stars ahead going into the break.
In the second stanza, Mathias Samuel who has brought an unprecedented innovations into Lobi Stars midfield since signing for the Makurdi based side, the former Plateau United man created the needed environment for Umar Abba.
The Like-Minds boys fought hard and reduced the deficit to 1-2 when Gabriel Achu scored in the 79th minute to reignite comeback, though all their efforts proved abortive.
At the nick of time, goalkeeper Mustapha Alinko of Lobi Stars was assumed to have tripped junior international Onuche Ogbelu, but the referees allowed play to continue.
Both teams now awaits their opponents in the Semifinals after the two remaining games on Thursday between Mahanaim FC and Setraco FC , and EFCC against FWC Champions.
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National Aquatic Federation Join forces with world Aquatics To Host Level 2 Coaching Clinic
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Aquatic Federation of Nigeria (NAqF) in collaboration with the World Aquatics will be Conducting a National Level 2 Coaches Clinic.
The Coaching Course which is Facilitated by CEDRIC FINCH will take place at The Swimming pool of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
With registration ended at 12 Noon on Friday 13 the of June 2024, 49 Coaches across the Federation will be participating in the Training sessions which will be both Practical and theoretical.
Speaking ahead of the Program The President of the Federation Chief Mrs Chinonye Daphey Aliyu explained the aim of organising events like this is to equip coaches across the Nation with the required skills and bring them up to speed with modern trends and and the ever changing rules and regulations that govern the sports
The Event will run from the 19th – 22nd of June 2025
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