2019/20 NPFL Match Day 11 results, scorers

*Akwa United 1 Lobi Stars 0
Orok Akarandut (51st min)

*Sunshine Stars 1 Dakkada Int    1
Femi Ajayi-Dakkada (42nd min)
Fuad Ekelojuoti -Sunshine (90+ min)

*Katsina United 3 Jigawa Stars 2
Tasiu Lawal-Katsina (15th, 70th min)
Lukman Muhammed-Katsina (27th min)
Mannir Ubale-Jigawa (21st min)
Ali Maro Kalla-Jigawa (40th min)

*FC Ifeanyiubah 1 Heartland 0
Samuel Kalu (21st min)

*Abia Warriors 3 Plateau United 0
Emmanuel Ugwuka (28th min)
Guy Keumian (82th min)
Bello Lukman (87th min)

*Warri Wolves 2 Kwara United 1
Sunday Williams-Wolves (38th min)
Efe Yarhere-Wolves (52nd min)
Alao Danbani-Kwara (58th min)

*Adamawa Utd 0 Rivers United 2
Junior Osaghae (22nd min)
Malachi Ohawume (86th min)

*MFM FC, Lagos   vs Nasarawa United (pp)

*Enyimba               vs Wikki Tourists (pp)

*Enugu Rangers    vs Kano Pillars (pp)

Fury, Wilder rematch holds Feb 22 in Las Vegas

WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) world heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder's rematch with Tyson Fury will take place in Las Vegas on February 22, 2020,

both fighters have confirmed.

Briton Fury, 31, drew with undefeated American Wilder, 34, in December 2018.
Wilder, whose WBC belt will be on the line when they meet at the MGM Grand, tweeted "there will be no more unanswered questions" and "I will finish what I started".

Fury told fans on Instagram to "watch me knock out Deontay Wilder".
Wilder said as long ago as June that an agreement had been signed for a rematch, but that it would take place after his fight with Cuba's Luis Ortiz, who he went on to defeat at the MGM Grand in November.

Fury survived two knockdowns by the American to earn a draw when they last met, in Los Angeles.

The Briton defeated Germany's Tom Schwarz in June, but suffered a cut eye in beating Sweden's Otto Wallin in September, which led to concerns a rematch with Wilder could be delayed.

Fury has said he would "love" to take up an offer to spar before the fight with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, who holds the other three world heavyweight belts - the IBF, WBO and WBA titles.

Joshua made the offer because he felt Fury would be more likely than Wilder to agree to meet him for a unification bout if he won the WBC belt.

No fighter has ever held all four major world titles in the heavyweight division.

Caption:

Wilder (right) lands a punch on Fury, during their first meeting in December 2018.

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 11 fixtures

Sunday, December 29

Enugu Rangers    vs Kano Pillars  
FC Ifeanyi Ubah  vs Heartland   
Abia Warriors      vs Plateau United  
Warri Wolves      vs Kwara United   
Katsina United    vs Jigawa Golden Stars  
Enyimba                 vs Wikki Tourists  
Sunshine Stars    vs Dakkada Int'l  
Akwa United        vs Lobi Stars    
Adamawa United vs Rivers United  
MFM FC, Lagos    vs Nasarawa United

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 10 results, scorers

*Jigawa Stars 1 Enyimba 1
 Victor Mbaoma-Enyimba (6th minute)
Manir Ubale-Jigawa (42nd minute)

*Kano Pillars 1 FC IfeanyiUbah 0
Mustapha Musa (89th minute)

*Kwara United 1 Enugu Rangers 0
Christopher Nwanze (50 seconds)

*Plateau United 1 Warri Wolves 0
Uche Onwuasoanya (90th minute)

*Wikki Tourists 1 Abia Warriors 1
Jimoh Oni-Abia (30th minute)
Hassan Musa -Wikki (65th minute)

*Dakkada Intl 0 Akwa United 1
Orok Akarandut (17th minute)

*Rivers United 2 Sunshine Stars 1
Timileyin Ogunninyi -Sunshine (1st half)
Peter Ubakanma-Rivers (1st half)
Konan N’Gouan-Rivers (2nd half pen)

*MFM FC, Lagos 2 Adamawa United 0
Adeniji Adewole (1st half under 30 min)
Adeyinka Najeem (1st half under 30 min)

*Lobi Stars 1 Katsina United 0

*Nasarawa United 1 Heartland 0

2019/20 EPL MATCH DAY 16 FIXTURES

Thursday, December 26

Tottenham vs Brighton 1:30pm
Bournemouth vs Arsenal 4:00pm
Sheff United vs Watford 4:00pm
Aston Villa    vs Norwich  4:00pm
Everton         vs Burnley  4:00pm
Leicester City vs Liverpool 9:00pm
Chelsea          vs Southampton 4:00pm
C/Palace        vs Wesh Ham Utd 4:00pm
Man United      vs Newcastle    6:30pm
Friday, Dec. 27
Wolves vs Man City 8:45pm

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 10 fixtures

Saturday, Dec. 21
Jigawa Stars vs Enyimba
Sunday, Dec. 22
Kano Pillars vs FC IfeanyiUbah
Kwara United vs Enugu Rangers
Plateau United vs Warri Wolves
Wikki Tourists vs Abia Warriors
Lobi Stars         vs Katsina United
Dakkada Intl    vs Akwa United
Rivers United   vs Sunshine Stars
MFM FC, Lagos vs Adamawa United
Nasarawa United vs Heartland

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 9 results, scorers

*Heartland 1 Kano Pillars 1
Ugochukwu Leonard-Heartland (48th minute)
Nyima Nwagua-Kano Pillars (85th minute)

*FC IfeanyiUbah 1 Kwara United 0
Chigozie Chilekwu (77th minute)

*Enugu Rangers 0 Plateau United 0

*Warri Wolves 1 Wikki Tourists 0
Victory Omodiagbe (6th minute)

*Abia Warriors 2 Jigawa Stars 1
Emmanuel Ugwuka (first half)
Jimoh Oni (first half)
Abdullahi Lala-Jigawa (49th minute)

*Enyimba 1 Lobi Stars 1
Samad Kadiri -Lobi Stars (77th minute)
Victor Mbaoma - Enyimba (78th minute)

*Katsina United 0 Dakkada Int. 0

*Akwa United 2 Rivers United 1
Akarandut Orok-Akwa Utd (10th minute)
Ngouan Konan-Rivers Utd (34th minute)
Samson Gbadebo-Akwa Utd (90+)

*Adamawa United 2 Nasarawa United 1
Idris Abubakar -Adamawa (40th minute)
Abubakar Lawal-Nasarawa (53rd minute)
Idris Abubakar-Adamawa (62nd minute)

*Sunshine Stars 1 MFM FC 1

Israel Abia -Sunshine (58th minute)
Nojeem Adeyinka-MFM (90th minute)

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 9 fixtures

Wednesday, Dec. 18

FC IfeanyiUbah vs Kwara United
Heartland            vs Kano Pillars
Warri Wolves      vs Wikki Tourists
Enugu Rangers    vs Plateau United
Enyimba               vs Lobi Stars
Abia Warriors      vs Jigawa Stars
Akwa United        vs Rivers United
Katsina United     vs Dakkada Int.
Sunshine Stars     vs MFM FC, Lagos
Adamawa United vs Nasarawa United

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 8 results, scorers

*Dakkada Int. 2 Enyimba 1
Uribe Arit-Dakkada (75th minute)
Victor Mbaoma-Enyimba (85th minute)
Uribe Arit         -Dakkada ((90+ min)

*Kwara United 0 Heartland 1
Christian Pyagbara (60th minute)

*Plateau United 5 FC IfeanyiUbah 1
Abba Umar
Silas Nenrot
Mustapha Ibrahim
Bernard Ovoke
Tosin Omoyele
Ekene Awazie (IfeanyiUbah)

*Jigawa Stars 2 Warri Wolves 1
Kalla Ali Maro-Jigawa
Innocent Kingsley-Jigawa
Charles Upele-Wolves.

*Lobi Stars 1 Abia Warriors 0
Sikiru Alimi (second half)

*Rivers United 2 Katsina United 0
Michael Stephen
Ishaq Rafiu

*Adamawa United 0 Sunshine Stars 3
Israel Abia
Timi Ogunniyi
Sadiq Yusuf

*MFM FC, Lagos 3 Akwa United 0
Clement Ogwu (first half)
Alade Balogun (second half brace)

*Wikki Tourists 1 Enugu Rangers 1
Emmanuel Nwokeji - Rangers (39th minute)
Idris Mohammed Guda-Wikki (53rd minute)

Adegbola wins 2019 OATC Club Championship

IBRAHIM Adegbola on Sunday won the Obafemi Awolowo Tennis Club 2019 (OATC) Intra Club Tennis Championship.
The number three seed justified his rating when he defeated Yemi Asaleye 6-3, 6-1 in an exciting final played at the Grand Slam Arena court of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.

In a display of the spirit of sportsmanship, Asaleye, after the game presented a solar lamp made by Ashdam Ltd to his conqueror as gift.

The final was graced by the Chairman of the Oyo State Tennis Association, Alhaji Rasheed Oloyede, a former international player, among others.

To qualify for the final, Asaleye defeated Badmus Tolulope 6-4, 6-1 while Adegbola defeated number four seed Olatunde Oladimeji 6-0, 6-2.

Speaking with www.harmonysport.blogspot.com, Asaleye commended the executive council of OATC for organising the tournament, adding that efforts be intensified to ensure regular competitions for members of the Club.
Adegbola in his post-game remarks said "there is no victor, no vanquished" as he noted that the competition provided a forum for every member of the Club to compete in a relaxed atmosphere.
He stated that regular competitions would always attract members to the Club Arena.

Meanwhile, in the quarter-finals, Olatunde Oladimeji defeated Dolapo Bodunde 6-0, 2-1 retired, as Adegbola pipped Afolabi Ali 7-5, 6-0, Badmus Tolulope pipped Ken Obinna Odigwe 6-4, retired while Asaleye walked over Busari Tajudeen.

Captions:

Photo 1: Winner of the competition, Ibrahim Adegbola (left) and Yemi Asaleye, during the final on Sunday at the OATC Grand Slam Arena.

Photo 2: Finalist Yemi Asaleye (left), match umpire Dolapo Bodunde and the winner Ibrahim Adegbola, pose before the final at the OATC Grand Slam Arena.

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 7 results, scorers

*Abia Warriors 1Akwa Starlets 1
Jimoh Oni-Abia (50th minute)
Eso Archibong-Akwa (58th minute)

*Heartland 1 Plateau United 0
Chibundu Amah (73rd minute)

*Akwa United 4 Adamawa United 0
Ndifreke Effiong-6th, 14th 69th minute
Paul Obata 25th minute

*Kano Pillars 6 Delta Force 1
David Ebuka-Pillars 3rd minute
Abdullahi Musa-Pillars 20th minute
Auwalu Ali-Pillars 50th minute
Rabiu Ali-Pillars 61th minute
Chijioke Alaekwe-Pillars 77th, 87th minute
Bala Yahuza-Delta Force 58th minute

*Katsina United 1 MFM FC, Lagos 0
Tasiu Lawal 8th minute

*Sunshine Stars 4 Nasarawa United 2
Israel Abia-Sunshine (45th, 48th, 79th minute)
Chidi Solomon-Sunshine (second half)
Mohammed Manga Own goal (40th minute)

*FC IfeanyiUbah 2 Wikki Tourists 0
Tochukwu Anueyiagu-49th minute
Ikenna Cooper-85th minute

*Enugu Rangers vs Jigawa Stars (pp)
*Enyimba          vs Rivers United (pp)

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 7 fixtures

Sunday, December 8

IfeanyiUbah vs Wikki Tourists
Heartland     vs Plateau United
Kano Pillars  vs Delta Force
Abia Warriors vs Akwa Starlets
Warri Wolves  vs Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars vs Nasarawa United
Katsina United vs MFM FC, Lagos
Akwa United    vs Adamawa United
Enugu Rangers vs Jigawa Stars (pp)
Enyimba            vs Rivers United (pp)

2019 Rainoil Tennis Open: Idoko, Imeh, Quadre, Agugbom land in semis

The dream of Thomas Otu to win the men's singles title at the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open ended on Friday at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, as he lost to number eight seed, Emmanuel Idoko in the quarter-finals.
 

Otu, number four seed was a no match for the more experienced, Idoko, who tore him
apart  in two straight sets 6/1, 6/2.

Otu will now face defending champion and number two seed, Joseph Imeh, who triumphed over Timibra Godgift 6/2, 6/4 in another quarter-final fixture.

Number nine seed, Ajang Sylvanus title dream was also brought to an end as he lost to 15 seed Michael Chima 6/3, 6/4.

Chima's next opponent for a place in Sunday's final is number one seed, Sylvester
Emmanuel, who spanked wildcard entrant Peter Lawal 6/2, 6/0.

In the women's singles, top seed, Oyinlomo Quadre produced a flawless performance to beat fifth seed Patience Onebamhoin.

Quadre, who had beaten Onebamhoin 6-0, 6-0 at the Dala Championship two weeks ago, replicated same performance to land in the semi-final.

The 16-year-old will try to remain on course for a third national title this year, when she faces defending champion, Blessing Samuel in the semis today.

Samuel, seeded number three outclassed Ibironke Oladipo 6-0, 6-3. Having cruised
through the opening set, Samuel jumped to a 3-0 lead in the second set, but Oladipo rallied to 3-3, by forcing a break in the sixth game. The defending champion, Samuel, however, broke back immediately, before securing a decisive break in the ninth game to seal victory.

Second seed, Aanu Aiyegbusi eased past Stella Udokwelu 6-2, 6-1. Udokwelu escaped
a bagel in the second set by breaking in the third game for 1-2. Aiyegbusi later won
the next four games to close out the one-sided contest.

Aiyegbusi, who turned 26 a week ago, will on Saturday face 37-year-old Christie Agugbom for a
place in the women’s singles final.

Agugbom, a runner-up last year, defeated Omolayo Bamidele 6-0, 4-6, 6-2. Bamidele
had done well to bounce back and force a final set after being bagelled in the first set.
But her level dropped in the decider, as Agugbom powered to reach the last four.

The finals of the competition hold on Sunday, December 8 at the Lagos Country Club,
Ikeja, Lagos.
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Caption:

Tournament's number one seed, Sylvester Emmanuel, can he stop hard-fighting Michael Chima in the semis on Saturday?
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Rainoil Tennis Open: Imeh, Oyinlomo Quadre advance

Men's singles defending champion, Joseph Imeh and Nigeria's number one player, Sylvester Emmanuel continued with their impressive runs at the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open, recording victories in their respective games to land in the quarter-finals.
Playing in the third round fixture against his doubles partner, Christian Paul, who is seeded 13, Imeh had to dig in deep to win at 7/6 (3), 5/1(rtd) to move closer to the title race. It was a tight first set, however, Paul’s level tailed off in the second set as he retired due to an injury.
Imeh's opponent in the quarter-final will be Godsgift Timibra, who advanced at the expense of Clifford Enosoregbe. Enosoregbe had carved out an early break against Timibra in the third game of the first set at 1-2.
However, while serving in the fourth game, the former national champion double faulted for 40-40 and reacted quite angrily, hitting the ball to the other side of the court where it met Timibra.
It was a different ball game for Emmanuel as had an easy game playing against Paul Emmanuel who he outplayed in two straight sets of 6/3, 6/2, to keep his hope of adding the Rainoil Tennis Open crown to the CBN title he won in June.
Also through to the quarter-finals are Chima Michael and Thomas Out. Chima rallied
sensationally from a set down to knock out third seed, Uche Oparaoji, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4, while 4th seed, Otu outclassed Joseph Iyorovbe 6-0, 6-2 to remain in the title chase.
In the ladies' singles, tournament's number one seed, Oyinlomo Quadre produced a near-perfect performance to beat Loveth Donatus as she moved into the quarter-finals.
Bidding for her third straight national title, the 16-year-old who is also reigning CBN Senior Open champion, Quadre, dropped just a game in a comprehensive 6-0, 6-1 victory over Donatus.
Quadre faces fifth seed, Patience Onebamhoin, who advanced following a 6-1, 3-1 (rtd) win over Bukola Olowu, who retired due to injury midway through the second set.
Fourth seed, Christie Agugbom defeated youngster, Oiza Yakubu, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.
The contest – a repeat of their quarter-final encounter here last year, which Agugbom won – began with Yakubu breaking in the opening game of the first set, but Agugbom broke back immediately for 1-1. Both players would again trade breaks, before staying on serve until the 10th game, where Agugbom broke to take the set.
Also 2nd seed Aanu Aiyegbusi kept up her fine form as she eased past Toyin Asogba 6-3, 6-0 to also join the quarter-final train, while Ibironke Oladipo made light work of Amala Nwokolo, winning 6-1, 6-0.

Caption: Tournament's number one, Oyinlomo Quadre.



 

2019 OATC Intra Club Championship: Asaleye, 7 others land in q/finals

One of the OATC top seeds, Yemi Asaleye at the weekend survived a scare from Princewill Solomon before he cruised into the quarter-final of the 2019 Obafemi Awolowo Tennis Club 2019 (OATC) Intra Club Tennis Championship.

Asaleye on the opening day of the competition [November 30] lost the first set 2-6 before he rallied to a 7-6 victory in the second set decided at the centre court of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. 

Asaleye having recovered fully from the initial shock proved his tactical supremacy over 'Fresh Prince' as he won the final set 6-1.

In the second game of the day, Dolapo Bodunde subdued hard-fighting Hadjh Ganiyu Salman to advance in the competition tagged 'End of the Year Tournament'.

 From left, Hadjh Salman; match umpire Olatunde Oladimeji and Dolapo Bodunde '4G', before their round of 16 game on Sunday.

 From left, Chris Obinna; match umpire Yemi Asaleye and Roger Ogbewe 'Officer', before their round of 16 game.

 From left, Hadjh Femi Yusuf; match umpire Barr. Leye Adepoju and Oladimeji Olatunde, before their round of 16 game.

From left, Yemi Asaleye; match umpire Barr. Leye Adepoju and Princewill Solomon, before their round of 16 game.

Dolapo '4G' won the first set 6-2 while Hadjh Salman fought back also to a 6-2 victory in the second set.
Having lost the first game in the final set, 4G rallied back to 2-1 lead before Hadjh Salman made it 2-2. 4G took off from there to eventually end the game 6-2 to book a  showdown with number four seed Otunba Oladimeji Olatunde in the quarter-final.

On Sunday, Ken Obinna Odigwe made mincemeat of his 'comrade in socials' Roger Ogbewe a.k.a. Officer with a 6-1, 6-2 scoreline in a match dubbed the clash of '33' and Goldberg, while Oladimeji Olatunde in the second game of the day triumphed over Alh. Femi Yusuf 6-0, 6-2.
Alhaji Tajudeen Busari on Monday defeated Mazi Collins Okofu 6-2, 6-1 in another Round of 16 game.

Ibrahim Afolabi survived a scare from Tunde Olajuwon 'Tunde Star' in another round of 16 clash which was played over two days. Tunde Star on Monday had won the first set 7-6 before the game was stopped due to poor visibility.

Afolabi however, on Tuesday won the second set also by tie break 7-6 and the final set 6-2 to land in the quarter-final of the competition.

Number three seed, Ibrahim Adegbola triumphed over Tokunbo Lashebikan 6-3, 6-4, while Badmus Tolulope recorded a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Dayo Egbemode to round off the round of 16 matches.
The quarter-final matches begin today also at the centre court. 
 
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Caption: From left, Hadjh Tajudeen Busari; match umpire Ken Obinna Odigwe and Collins Okofu, before their round of 16 game.

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From left, Ibrahim Adegbola; match umpire Collins Okofu and Tokunbo Lasebikan, before their round of 16 game.

QUARTER-FINAL PAIRINGS:

1. Ibrahim Adegbola vs Afolabi Ibrahim

2. Bodunde Dolapo '4G' vs Olatunde Oladiimeji

3. Badmus Tolulope vs Ken Obinna Odigwe

4. Alh. Taju Busari vs Adeyemi Asaleye

SEMI-FINALS:

Winner match 1 vs Winner match 2
Winner match 3 vs Winner match 4

2019/20 NPFL Match Day 6 results, scorers

*Nasarawa United 0 Delta Force 1
Solomon Enudi (34th minute)

*Sunshine Stars 1 Akwa United 0
Silas Nwankwo (60th minute)

*Akwa Starlets  1 Warri Wolves 0
Isaac George (75th minute)

*Wikki Tourists 1 Heartland 0

*Plateau United 0 Kano Pillars 0

*Rivers United  0 Abia Warriors 0

*Adamawa United 4 Katsina United 0

*Jigawa Stars     vs FC IfeanyiUbah

*MFM FC, Lagos    vs Enyimba (pp)

*Lobi Stars              vs Enugu Rangers (pp)
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