YSFON Champions League
RESULTS (7/10/14)
Man United 4 pens 3 Chelsea
(8/10/14)
R/Madrid 3 pen 4 AC Milan
FIXTURES (10/10/14)
Arsenal — Barcelona @ 2pm
Man Utd — R/Madrid @4pm
NPL Week 31 Results
Abia W 2–0 Taraba FC
Wolves 2 –0 Akwa Utd
Rangers 2 –1 Bayelsa Utd
Sunshine 3 –0 Lobi Stars
Giwa FC 1 –0 Heartland
Kano Pillars 3 –2 Crown FC
Enyimba 5 –2 Sharks FC
El Kanemi 3 — 1 Nasarawa Utd
Dolphins 2 — 0 Kaduna Utd
Week 31 Games (12/10/14)
Akwa Utd — Abia W
Bayelsa Utd — Wolves
Lobi Stars — Rangers
Heartland — Sunshine
Crown FC — Giwa FC
Sharks FC — Kano Pillars
Nasarawa Utd — Nembe City
Kaduna Utd — El Kanemi
FC Taraba — Dolphins
IKEOHA UNITY CUP
Abueke 2 0 Okata
FIXTURES (11/10/14)
Alumaku/Umuihim — Umukabia
AFCON Qualifiers (11/10/14)
Congo — S/Africa
Sudan — Nigeria
Malawi — Algeria
Ethiopia — Mali
Gabon — B/Faso
Sierra Leone — Cameroon
DR Congo — Ivory Coast
Uganda — Togo
Guinea — Ghana
ACCC Lifts Ban on Heartland Flickers, As Govt Offsets N.7m Fine
The body in charge of the African Cup of Club Championship (ACCC) has lifted the ban imposed on the Nigerian National Hockey Supper League Champions, Heartland Flickers of Owerri.
The ban was lifted after the Government of Owelle Rochas Okorocha responded to the clarion call of the State Hockey team by paying the seven hundred thousand naira fine which was placed on the team after they failed to participate in last years ACCC tournament in Kenya.
The elated Secretary of the State Hockey Association, Madam Dorathy Edie who broke the cheering news thanked His Excellency Gov Rochas Okorocha for rescuing their team while commending the commissioner for Youth and Sports, Comrade Kenneth Emelu and the Sports Council Principal Officer, Rtd Cpt C.U Ibekwe for their support to the team.
She however expressed gratitude to the Association chairman in the state Mrs Nwaiwu Clarabelle and the Council Secretary Lady Ngozi Anyanwu for their tireless effort towards resolving the situation.
Meanwhile, the team is expected to start preparations for the ACCC tournament which comes up in Zimbabwe by November as they have been tipped as the favorite to lift the trophy they failed to defend last years.
YSFON Mock Champions League Enters Semi-Final Stage Today
This years edition of the YSFON organized Owerri Mock Champions League enters its semi-final stage with mouth watering encounters.
In the first semi-final game which will be played at Old Township Stadium on Friday October 10 by 2pm will see two academy teams, Talent Hunt and Ekwueme Fc representing Arsenal and Barcelona respectively slug it out for a place in the final while Sand Dealers bearing the name Man United take on Royal Rangers FC (AC Million) in the second semi-final bout at the same venue by 4pm.
The championship which kicked off on Friday October 3 is expected to come to an end on Saturday October 11, 2014 at the old Township Stadium.
In other games which was decided at the Emmanuel College playing field last Saturday, Arsenal defeated Liverpool (Bally FC) on penalties after the regulation time ended goalless, while Barcelona narrowly edged out Manchester City (Ochiaga FC) 3-2 at the SOMACHI playing ground behind ICAPS along Egbu road on Monday just as Manchester United against all odds displaced all might Chelsea on penalties on Tuesday at the old Township Stadium, Owerri.
The State Chairman and National Vice President of YSFON, Mr Sunny Opara while charting with Trumpeta Sports desk said the final will be a fun fair as notable dignitaries such as Chief Amanze Uchegbulam (FA Chairman), Hon Chidi Okara Anukam, Hon Obulimba Innocent Ekeh, the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Comrade Kenneth Emelu among many
Emem Eduok Excited With First Nigeria Call-Up
New invitee Emem Eduok has expressed delight at his first ever senior national team invitation to the Super Eagles for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Sudan.
The Dolphins attacker admitted he had waited in patience for the opportunity and is fully prepared to grab it with both hands when given his international debut.
The 20-year-old, who featured for the Flying Eagles at the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup against Cuba and Korea Republic, said he is unfazed by the challenge for a starting place in the team.
Eduok has notched a total of 12 goals in the league for Dolphins and 15 in all competition this season including three in the Federation Cup with his club in the final to face defending champions Enyimba.
“First and foremost, I have to thank God for this opportunity because as an upcoming player, our desire is to represent the country at the national or international level,” Edouk told reporters on his arrival at the Super Eagles camp on Monday.
“That’s what every talented footballer wants to achieve. I’m very happy and hungry to play. I’ve been waiting for it a long time and been working hard for the opportunity to come.
“I just have to give my best and leave the rest to God. I believe so much in myself as a talented player. So now I need to put in my best to justify the call-up.
“I know it will be tough competing in attack with the likes of Salami and others. They are good players and I have great respect for them.
“Football has its language, if you believe in yourself and the talent God has given to you. And I know I will always do my best irrespective of who I will be playing against in attack,” he concluded.
Eduok will be hopeful for his first international debut for the African champions in the crunch ties at the Khartoum Stadium, Omdurman on Saturday and the National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday respectively against Sudan.
Emem Eduok Excited With First Nigeria Call-Up
YSFON Mock Champions League Enters Semi-Final Stage Today
