David Haye has claimed that he is in the 'shape of his life' as he prepares for his eagerly anticipated heavyweight rematch with Tony Bellew.
Haye and Bellew will do battle at the O2 Arena on Saturday, May 5 just over a year on from their previous encounter.
In March 2017 Bellew stopped Haye when the latter's corner threw in the towel and the London fighter will be especially determined to prevail on this occasion.
Haye certainly appears in good shape going into the bout and, speaking in an Instagram video, made a bold claim regarding his fitness.
He said: 'I've just finished a hardcore session, April 29, just six days before facing Tony Bellew.
"I'm in the shape of my life.
"One more session after this, taper down.
"Believe me, make sure you tune in to Sky Box Office."
The 37-year-old has been undergoing his final preparations for the fight and is very confident that he will come out on top.
Bellew, meanwhile, has won his last nine fights in succession and will certainly represent a tough challenge for Haye to overcome.
Bellew has been in confident mood ahead of the fight and claimed that he will win within eight rounds on Saturday.
Haye, though, certainly won't give up easily and it will be intriguing to see who succeeds.
It will be recalled that Bellew recorded an 11th round TKO win over Haye in March 2017.
Caption: Bellew (right) lands a punch on the body of Haye during their first meeting in March 2017. Both boxers are set for a showdownat the O2 Arena, on Saturday, in a rematch.
Sunday, May 6
Akwa United vs Enyimba
FC IfeanyiUbah vs Go Round
Heartland vs Kano Pillars
Katsina United vs Plateau United
Kwara United vs Yobe Stars
Lobi Stars vs Sunshine Stars
MFM FC, Lagos vs Niger Tornadoes
Nasarawa United vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Rivers United vs Abia Warriors
Wikki Tourists vs Enugu Rangers
*Abia Warriors 2 Rivers United 1
Nwangwu Arinze -Abia (38th minute)
Emeka Ogbuh -Rivers (43rd minute)
Ndifreke Effiong -Abia (54th minute)
*El-Kanemi Warriors 2 Nasarawa United 0
Desonsa Antonio (8th minute)
Ohanu Michael (54th minute)
*Plateau United 1 Katsina United 0
Odafe Emmanuel (56th minute)
*Kano Pillars 2 Heartland 0
Junior Lokosa (14, 47th minute)
*Sunshine Stars 1 Lobi Stars 1
Samad Kadiri -Lobi Stars (89th minute)
Jide Fatokun -Sunshine (+90 minutes)
*Enugu Rangers 3 Wikki Tourists 0
Godwin Aguda (35th minute)
Christian Madu (71st minute)
Kelvin Itoya (76th minute)
*Niger Tornadoes MFM FC, Lagos
Abubakar Ndayebo (13th minute)
*Go Round 0 FC IfeanyiUbah 0
*Yobe Stars 0 Kwara United 0
*Enyimba 0 Akwa United 0
LEADING SCORERS:
Junior Lokosa -Kano Pillars (16 goals)
Michael Ohanu -Kwara Utd/El-Kanemi (9 goals)
A1:
Giodano FC 1 Bimo Sporting 0
Gombe Utd 2 Malumfashi 0
Sokoto Utd 1 EFCC FC 0
Adamawa Utd 1 Jigawa Stars 0
Real Stars FC 1 FC Zamfara 0
A2:
ABS, Ilorin 1 Road Safety 1
NAF FC 2 Mighty Jets 0
Kogi Utd 1 Aklosendi 0
Kaduna Utd 1 Kada FC 0
FC Taraba drawn bye
B1:
Bendel Insurance 3 Spartans FC 0
Warri Wolves 1 Gateway Utd 0
J'Atete FC 0 Akwa Starlets 0
Bayelsa Utd 3 Abia Comets 1
Shooting Stars drawn bye
B2:
Nnewi Utd 1 Delta Stars 0
Rovers FC 4 Delta Force 2
Osun United 0 Remo Stars 1
Ikorodu United 0 Stationery Stores 0
Crown 1 Dynamite Force 0
Nigeria's Christian Paul and Emmanuel Audu, on Tuesday crashed out of the ongoing Dayak Tennis Championship ITF Nigeria F2 Futures in Abuja, in the first round.
The international competition whic made its debut last year has $25,000 as prize-money.
Paul, Nigeria’s highest ranked player by the ITF at 1443, could not stand the firepower of Swede number two seed, Markus Eriksson as he lost 6-0, 6-2 in a match that lasted 57 minutes on Court 1 while Audu, a wild card entrant, succumbed 6-1, 6-1 to Thomas Setodji of France.
Brazilian Joao Menezes continued his impressive display when he stunned third-seeded Egyptian Karim-Mohamed Maamoun 6-3, 6-0 on Centre Court paving the way for the unseeded South American to be in the hunt for a second straight title having won the Tombim Open Nigeria F1 futures last week.
Austrian fourth seed, Maximilian Neuchrist also advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Dutchman Jelle Sels same for sixth seed, Moez Echargui of Tunisia who bagged a 7-6, 6-2 win over Alexis Klegou of Benin.
Indian Suraj Prabodh edged fellow qualifier, Mirko Martinez of Switzerland 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 but another Indian Arjun Kadhe, the fifth seed, was beaten 6-0, 6-3 by Tom Jomby of France.
In the longest match of the day, Stephan Jerritsen of the Netherlands needed 2 hours and 19 minutes to scale the hurdle of Diego Matos of Brazil, a wild card benefactor, with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 scoreline.
Frenchman Floyd Angele edged Ronniee Schneider of the USA 4-6, 6-1, 7-5in a match just a minute shy of two hours to also progress to the second round which holds on Wednesday.
In the doubles, Dutch duo of Gerristsen and Sels progressed to the quarterfinal at the expense of top-seeded Sabanov brothers, Ivan and Matej following a 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 win.
Meanwhile, in some of the games earlier decided on Monday, Emmanuel Audu who paired with Michael Michael in the men's doubles lost 6-0, 6-1 to Japanese duo of Kazuma Kawachin and Kento Takeuchi just as Nigeria's Abdulmumin Babalola who paired with Diego Fernandez of Chile lost 6-1, 6-4 to Egyptian Youssef Hossam and Mohamed Maamoun.
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Caption:
Nigeria's Christian Paul sent packing from the competition.
Sunday, April 29
Abia Warriors vs Rivers United
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Nasarawa United
Plateau United vs Katsina United
Kano Pillars vs Heartland
Sunshine Stars vs Lobi Stars
Enyimba vs Akwa United
Enugu Rangers vs Wikki Tourists
Go Round vs FC IfeanyiUbah
Yobe Stars vs Kwara United
Niger Tornadoes vs MFM FC, Lagos
Rafael Nadal on Sunday hammered Japan's Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to retain his status as world number one.
The 31-year-old Spaniard won 6-3, 6-2 in 94 minutes to claim a record-extending 11th triumph at the clay-court event.
Nadal has won 36 straight sets on his favoured surface after proving too strong for world number 36 Nishikori.
He had to win the Masters 1000 tournament to prevent Roger Federer overtaking him in the rankings.
"It's always special for me to be back here, having this trophy. It's one of the most important events of the year for me," said Nadal, whose victory over Nishikori, was his 76th career singles title win.
He was pushed by Nishikori at the start of the first set and fell a break down, but the 16-time grand slam champion hit back to take the opener in 56 minutes.
And despite this week representing only his second tournament outing after sustaining a hip injury at the Australian Open, Nadal won five straight games in the second set en route to his record 31st Masters title.
"I want to thank all my team and my family. We had some tough moments during the past five months after a couple of injuries in a row," added Nadal.
Nadal withdrew from the Mexican Open, Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open because of the hip problem before returning at the start of the month for Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany.
Former world number four Nishikori only returned from a four-month absence with a right wrist injury in January.
"I want to congratulate Kei for a great week. It's always difficult to be back from injury and I'm happy to see you again playing well," said Nadal.
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Caption:
Nadal celebrates his victory after the final of the 2018 Monte Carlo Masters.
*Lobi Stars 1 Kano Pillars 0
Ayo Saka (81st minute)
*Katsina United 1 El-Kanemi Warriors 0
Destiny Ashadi (53rd minute)
*Niger Tornadoes 1 Yobe Stars 0
Andrew Ikefe (90th minute)
*Akwa United 2 Sunshine Stars 1
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi -Akwa Utd (42nd minute)
Franklyn Sasere -Sunshine (47th minute)
Victor Mbaoma -Akwa Utd (88th minute)
*Nasarawa United 1 Abia Warriors 0
Shammasu Mohammed (29th minute)
*Kwara United 1 Go Round 1
Stephen Alfred -Kwara Utd (16th minute)
Chidi Nwachukwu -Go Round (76th minute)
*MFM, Lagos 1 Rivers United 1
Sikiru Olatunbosun -MFM (17th minute)
Malachy Ohawume -Rivers (73rd minute)
*Heartland 1 Plateau United 1
Abiodun Thompson (21st minute)
Tosin Omoyele (+90th minute)
*Wikki Tourists 0 Enyimba 0
*FC IfeanyiUbah 0 Enugu Rangers 0
Nigeria's representatives at the ongoing Tombim Open Nigeria FI Futures in Abuja, on Tuesday crashed out from the ITF Pro Circuit tournament which has prize money as $25,000.
Wild card entrant, Sunday Audu was the first local to exit as he was beaten by Frenchman Remi Boutillier 6-3, 6-0 in a first round match that lasted approximately an hour.
Michael Michael, also a wild card beneficiary, was overwhelmed by another Frenchman Jaimee Angele 6-2, 6-0 in 57 minutes while Joseph Imeh Ubon, the top ranked player by the Nigeria Tennis Federation, lost 1-6, 6-4, 3-6 by Stephan Gerritsen of the Netherlands.
Spain-based Sylvester Emmanuel was the last Nigerian in action for the day and he started well by breaking Ronnie Schneider at the start of their match on Centre Court but the sixth-seeded American was unstoppable thereafter and bagged a 6-2, 6-3 victory.
Also through to the second round is Croatian Ivan Sabanov, another wild card player, who came from a brink of defeat, to stun Tom Jomby of France 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3 in a match that lasted two hours.
Sabanov’s brother, Matej, however, was not as lucky as he lost 6-1, 6-1 to Alexis Klegou of Benin Republic.
Namibian Tuki Jacobs, who is also on a wild card, also progressed by beating Kento Takeuchi of Japan 6-3, 6-2 same as Dutch fifth seed, Jelle Sels and Danylo Kalenichenko of Ukraine who defeated Franko Feitt of Argentina and Diego Matos of Brazil 6-4, 6-1 and 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
respectively.
Caption: Nigeria's Sylvester Emmanuel, stopped by an American opponent.
After one of the flattest months in the history of the ATP tour, world number one Rafael Nadal made a welcome return to the stage in Monte Carlo last Sunday, and immediately livened things up with a sly dig at his old rival Roger Federer.
Nadal has won at least one major for 10 consecutive years, an all-time record. His 16 grand slam singles titles ranks him second all-time behind Rogers Federer's 20's. Nadal has reached 23 grand slam singles finals, second all time. He has won the most French Opens (10).
Asked about Federer’s decision not to contest a single clay-court event for the second straight season, Nadal grinned broadly. “He says he will love to play against me again in best-of-five sets on clay,” came the reply. “He said that a couple of days ago – and I thought he would play
Roland Garros. Then a few days later he says he will not play in one event, so there’s a little bit of controversy with that.”
Nadal did not go into further detail, but clearly he feels that Federer has chickened out. Over the past 15 months, Federer has reshaped the story of their 14-year rivalry by winning four straight meetings, all on hard courts. Were they to play on clay, though, Nadal would be
heavily favoured to extend his overall advantage, which now stands at 23 wins from 38 matches.
Red clay is the blood that runs through Nadal’s veins. For the past decade and more, the eight weeks that run from the start of Monte Carlo to the end of the French Open have been his property. Others might nip in and pick up the odd title – even a slam, in the case of Novak
Djokovic (2016), Stan Wawrinka (2015) and Federer himself (2009). But they always feel like crumbs stolen from the giant’s table
Now Nadal is building up for another crimson-stained campaign, probably starting on Wednesday when he faces either Aljaz Bedene or Mirza Basic here in the second round. “I feel good,” he said during a media appointment at one of Monte Carlo’s many terrace restaurants. “I’m practising well, I am playing with the right intensity I think.” Underneath the high-class linen, one suspected he might have been pawing at the ground.
Admittedly, Nadal’s fitness record has been dreadful of late. He has failed to complete the past three tournaments he has entered – a run dating back to November’s Paris Masters – and did not even bother turning up for Indian Wells or Miami.
Yet some would argue that Nadal’s most recent niggle – the recurrence of a hip injury which he announced on Feb 27, a couple of days before his first match in Acapulco – might have been exaggerated. The sceptics suggest that Nadal has effectively been playing the same game
as Federer, only saving himself for the clay instead of the grass.
The theory makes logical sense, even if it stands in the unprovable category. Either way, it feels like a terrible waste that we will have to wait until Wimbledon for the next theoretical chance of enjoying Federer-Nadal XXXIX. Even there, the prospects are remote, given that
Nadal has not reached a quarter-final on Centre Court since 2011.
Nadal’s return to Monte Carlo derives a little extra kudos from the fact that tennis’s most bankable names – Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka, Williams, Sharapova – have failed to win a match between them on the tour since March 17. Nadal did, however, produce a
pair of strong performances in Valencia just over a week ago to help Spain through a thrilling Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany.
In the absence of these legends, we have seen some unexpected first-time winners, including John Isner claiming his maiden Masters title in Miami.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
Caption: King of the clay court, Nadal, in a spectacular display during a recent tournament.
Roger Federer is a record-breaker.
The 36-year-old has the most Grand Slam singles titles (20), the highest hard court match win percentage (87.6%), and was the world's oldest number one when he was briefly top of the tennis tree earlier in the year.
Many of Federer's records are seen as "unbreakable"— but even in his twilight years, the Swiss continues to rewrite the history books.
This is because Federer is now the first ATP player to spend 700 weeks ranked in the top four male players in the world. This is 13.4 years spent accumulating trophies, wealth, and fame.
Federer has other ATP ranking records. After all, he is the first ATP player to spend 300 weeks ranked at number one, the first to spend 500 weeks in the top two, and 600 weeks in the top three.
Federer is currently taking a break. He won the 2018 Australian Open in January and the Rotterdam Open in February, but after losses in the Indian Wells Masters final and the second round of the Miami Open, he decided to skip the clay court season so he could be fresh for the 2018
Wimbledon Championships. A tournament he has won a record eight times.
The earliest Federer will return to the sport is in June, for the Gerry Weber Open in Halle. But, considering his record at Wimbledon, something tells us he could continue to rewrite the history books in the near future.
Source: www.businessinsider.com
Caption: The greatest tennis player ever, Federer, celebrates one of his wins.
Nigerians will begin their quest for a memorable outing at the Tombim Abuja Open Nigeria FI Futures on Tuesday, April 17 with the quartet of Sylvester Emmanuel, Joseph Imeh, Emmanuel Audu and Michael Michael all scheduled to face tough opponents in the first round of the $25,000 prize money championship.
Spain-based Emmanuel, who is sponsored by Rainoil keeps a date with Ronnie Schneider of the USA while Imeh, the top-ranked player by the Nigeria Tennis Federation confronts Dutchman Stephan Garritsen.
Emmanuel Audu faces a tough battle against Remi Boutillier of France just as Michael Michael, a wild card beneficiary confronts another Frenchman Jaimel Angele.
In some of the first round ties decided on Monday, top seed, Markus Eriksson of Sweden progressed to the second round with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Suraj Prabodh of India. Austrian second seed, Maximiliano Neuchrist also advanced to the second round following a 6-4, 6-4 win
over Kazuma Kawachi of Japan.
Indian trio of Aryan Govewas, Dalwandar Singh and Karunday Singh also moved to the second round with 6-4, 6-2, 7-6, 7-6; and 6-4, 6-3 triumphs over Kenyan Ismael Mzai, Frenchman Thomas Setodji and Swiss Jakub Paul respectively.
Seventh-seeded Joao Menezez of Brazil joined the second round train following a 6-1, 6-3 success against Spain’s Hugo Largo.
In the doubles, Imeh partnered Takanyi Garaganga of Zimbabwe to beat Deigo Fernendez of Chile and Adebola Obasoto of Ireland 6-1, 6-3.
Emmanuel and Namibian Tuki Jacobs defeated Diego Matos of Brazil and Kenti Takeuchi of Japan 1-6, 6-3 10-12 to also qualify for the next round just as top seeded Croatian duo of Ivan Sebanov and Matej Sebanov defeated their Dutch counterparts Stephan Gerritsen and Jelle Sels 6-4, 7-6 to move to also progress.
Caption: One of Nigerian stars for the Tombim Open, Joseph Imeh.
Sunday, April 22
Abia Warriors vs Enugu Rangers
Katsina United vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Heartland FC vs Plateau United
Lobi Stars vs Kano Pillars
Akwa United vs Sunshine Stars
Wikki Tourists vs Enyimba
FC IfeanyiUbah vs Enugu Rangers
Kwara United vs Go Round
Niger Tornadoes vs Yobe Stars
MFM, Lagos vs Rivers United
*Abia Warriors 1 Katsina United 1
Samson Obi -Abia Warriors (16th minute)
Joshua Agboola -Katsina Utd (39th minute)
*Rivers United 1 Nasarawa United 0
Sochuma Eluma (1st minute)
*El-Kanemi Warriors 3 Heartland FC 0
Bello Kofarmata -35th minute
Anthony Yeful -50th, 75th minute)
*Sunshine Stars 2 Wikki Tourists 1
Abubakar Umar -Wikki (3rd minute)
Sikiru Alimi -Sunshine (12th minute)
Franklyn Sasere -Sunshine (73rd minute)
*Go Round 1 Niger Tornadoes 1
Nelson Esor -Go Round (18th minute)
Segun Alebiosu-Tornadoes (44th minute)
*Enugu Rangers 0 Kwara United 0
*Kano Pillars 1 Akwa United 0
Rabiu Ali (38th minute)
*Yobe Stars 1 MFM FC, Lagos 0
Philip Asuquo (89th minute)
*Enyimba 1 IfeanyiUbah 1
Seka Pascal -Enyimba (43rd minute)
Ibrahim Mustapha -If/Ubah (59th minute)
*Plateau United 2 Lobi Stars 1
Sunday Akleche -Lobi Stars (27th minute)
Reuben Bala -Plateau United (40th minute)
Reuben Bala -Plateau United (85th minute)
Sunday, April 15
Rivers United vs Nasarawa United
Abia Warriors vs Katsina United
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Heartland
Plateau United vs Lobi Stars
Kano Pillars vs Akwa United
Sunshine Stars vs Wikki Tourists
Enyimba vs IfeanyiUbah
Enugu Rangers vs Kwara United
GO Round vs Niger Tornadoes
Yobe Stars vs MFM FC, Lagos
Anthony Joshua has told Yahoo Sport that he will allow Deontay Wilder to win the pre-fight trash talk ahead of their world heavyweight unification clash – and then knock out his big rival when he gets him in the ring.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested a fight to crown the undisputed king of the heavyweight division could be confirmed imminently, with a clash at a UK stadium this summer being finalised by both camps.
Now IBF, WBA, IBO and WBO champion Joshua has vowed to knock-out WBC champion Wilder, as he spoke exclusively to Yahoo Sport a Lucozade Sport Fitwater event in London.
“He’ll do a great job of promoting and selling himself and I’ll do a great job of beating him. It’s as simple as that. People talk a good game, but it’s about backing it up in the ring,” declared Joshua.
“People like to trash talk, but I do it in a more fun way unless it gets personal and then I’ll give as good as I get. I like to beat them in the ring. I’ve never heard of a record for winning press conferences or stare downs.”
Joshua went on to tell us that he is also eager to take on former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury once he beats Wilder, as he insists he is looking for a long reign as undisputed heavyweight champion despite a lack of high profile opponents if he gets past Wilder and Fury.
“I’m here for the long run and I’m here for my own reasons and well, my discipline and so on,” he declared. “So long as I keep those elements within my boxing, I’ll always have that passion for it. That cool, calm and collected attitude towards it. No stress with this life.
“I beat Wilder and Tyson Fury, but this is a career. I don’t see Man United playing Arsenal every week. Or Man United playing Man City every week. Sometimes they have to play a lower league club. You have got to fill the gaps.
“From an entertainment perspective, I’ll fight Wilder, Wilder Wilder….Fury, Fury, Fury, but in reality there are challengers coming up. There will be tough times in the ring…setbacks.
“There has not been one heavyweight who has not gone without a loss, apart from Rocky Marciano but that was years ago. This is the long run, I’m here for the enjoyment, I’m here for the ups and downs. In reality, there is a lot I can achieve in the space of the next ten years."
Caption: Wilder (left), and Joshua getting set for the fight of the 'century'.
*Katsina United 2 Rivers United 1
Obinna Eleje -Katsina (6th minute)
Emeka Ogbugh -Rivers (10th minute)
Martins Usule-Katsina (79th minute)
*Lobi Stars 1 El-Kanemi Warriors 0
Samad Kadiri (6th minute)
*Wikki Tourists 1 Kano Pillars 1
Nafiu Kabuga -Wikki (22nd minute)
Ibrahim Alhassan -Pillars (29th minute)
*FC IfeanyiUbah 3 Sunshine Stars 1
Sikiru Alimi -Sunshine Stars (17th minute)
Patrick Ikeokwu-If/Ubah (25th minute)
Isif Traore -If/Ubah (48th minute)
Chijoke Alakwe -If/Ubah (61st minute)
*Niger Tornadoes 1 Enugu Rangers 0
Ibrahim Babawo (17th minute)
*Yobe Stars 1 Go Round FC 0
James Odeh (78th minute)
*Abia Warriors 0 Heartland 0
*Kwara United 1 Enyimba 1
Ikechukwu Ibenegbu -Enyimba (9th minute)
Stephen Alfred -Kwara Utd (51st minute)
*MFM FC, Lagos 2 Nasarawa United 1
Zinte Udeh -MFM FC (7th minute)
Julius Emiloju -MFM FC (9th minute)
Ikechukwu Nwani -Nasarawa (75th minute)
*Akwa United 1 Plateau United 1
Cyril Olisema -Akwa United (53rd minute)
Hamzat Owolabi-Plateau Utd (74th minute)
Sunday, April 8
Katsina United vs Rivers United
Heartland vs Abia Warriors
Lobi Stars vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Wikki Tourists vs Kano Pillars
FC IfeanyiUbah vs Sunshine Stars
Niger Tornadoes vs Enugu Rangers
Yobe Stars vs Go Round
Akwa United vs Plateau United (pp)
Kwara United vs Enyimba (pp)
MFM FC, Lagos vs Nasarawa United (pp)
*Sunshine Stars 2 Kwara United 2
Stephen Alfred -Kwara Utd (20th minute)
Sunday Emmanuel-Sunshine (38th minute)
Sunday Emmanuel-Sunshine (60th minute)
Sunday Chinedu -Kwara Utd (72nd minute)
*Rivers United 2 Heartland 0
Emeka Ogbugh (38th minute)
Roland Koffi (68th minute)
*Abia Warriors 1 Lobi Stars 1
Ndifreke Effiong -Warriors (50th minute)
Umar Zango -Lobi Stars (68th minute)
*Kano Pillars 4 FC IfeanyiUbah 0
Junior Lokosa (60th, 66th minute)
Nyima Nwagua (82nd minute)
Awalu Ali (87th minute)
*Enugu Rangers 3 Yobe Stars 0
Ajani Ibrahim (24th, 44th minute)
Bright Silas (78th minute)
*Nasarawa United 2 Katsina United 1
Nojeem Olukokun -Nasarawa Utd (10th minute)
AbdulBasit Shittu -Nasarawa Utd (Own goal, 44th minute)
Nojeem Olukokun -Nasarawa Utd (42nd minute)
*Plateau United 1 Wikki Tourists 1
Emmanuel Odafe -Plateau Utd (25th minute)
Abubakar Umar -Wikki (58th minute)
*Go Round FC 1 MFM FC, Lagos 0
Chris Kpeke (50th minute)
* El-Kanemi Warriors 2 Akwa United 0
Micheal Ohanu -11th minute
Sani Abbani -53rd minute
*Enyimba 1 Niger Tornadoes 0
Emeka Obioma (90th minute)
