Odion Ighalo has shot his way to the top of the goal scorers’ chart in the Saudi Arabia top-flight league after he scored twice to help Al Shabab defeat Al Hazm 2-0. Ighalo opened the scoring in the third minute off an assist from Paulinho on Sunday.The Super Eagles striker then went on to seal…
CR Belouizdad head coach Beketi Karim says he’s happy with his side’s performance against Akwa United on Sunday.The Algerian Champions lost 1-0 to The Promise Keepers in the first leg of CAF Champions League preliminary round tie played at the Nest of Champions in Uyo.CR Belouizdad were beaten by a lone goal scored by Friday…
wa united goalkeeper Adeyinka Adewale has allayed the fears of fans of the Promise Keepers and Nigerians following the team’s slender 1-0 win over Algerian side CR Belouizdad Sunday at the Akwa Ibom stadium in Uyo.Adewale speaking in a chat with brila.net urged Nigerians to be relaxed and calm and that there is nothing to worry about…
Rivers united defender Ebube Duru has stated that the Nigeria Professional Football League side won’t relent on the 1-0 advantage gotten over Tanzanian side Young Africans after a spirited display in the first leg of the Preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.Duru speaking in a chat with www.brila.net stressed that the win was massive for the…
Coach Kennedy Boboye has said he hopes his team can defend a slim 1-0 home win over CR Belouizdad in Algeria to advance in the CAF Champions League. The NPFL champions, who were making their Champions League debut, needed an 87th minute winner Ubong Friday to edge past the Algerian champions Sunday in Uyo. “If…
Rivers United may have pipped Young Africans 1-0 on the road, but experienced coach Stanley Eguma has insisted his team to do more against the Tanzanians so as to guarantee qualification to the next round of the CAF Champions League. A 55th minute header by Moses Omodumuke gave Rivers United victory in Tanzania Sunday. Rivers…
Anthony Nwakaeme continued his impressive start to the season by scoring the equaliser as Trabzonspor came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Galatasaray at the Medical Park Stadium. The 32-year-old attacker’s strike, which earned a share of the points at stake, was his fourth goal in as many league matches for…
Former Nigeria under-23 international Taiwo Awoniyi has opened up about the difficulties he faced while growing up in Nigeria. The 24-year-old striker recently rejoined German side Union Berlin on a permanent deal from English giants Liverpool FC in a transfer worth £6.5 million. Awoniyi, who has impressively netted three goals in four matches in the…
Nigeria women’s senior team defeated Senegal 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-22) at the 2021 African Seniors Nations Championship in Rwanda on Sunday. The head coach of Nigeria women’s senior team, Samuel Ajayi told newsmen after the match that the players played according to the match plan. Nigeria takes on host, Rwanda in their second match on…
