NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 4 FIXTURES:

Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022

Gombe United vs Lobi Stars
Shooting Stars vs Katsina United
Kano Pillars     vs Enyimba
Rivers United   vs Sunshine Stars
Enugu Rangers vs Niger Tornadoes
Abia Warriors   vs Kwara United
Wikki Tourists  vs MFM, FC, Lagos
Plateau United  vs Heartland
Dakkada FC     vs Remo Stars
Nasarawa United vs Akwa United

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 3 FIXTURES:

 Sunday, December 29, 2021

Lobi Stars vs Shooting Stars
Akwa United vs Gombe United
Enyimba       vs Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes vs Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars vs Enugu Rangers
Heartland    vs Dakkada FC
MFM, Lagos vs Plateau United
Kwara United vs Wikki Tourists
Remo Stars   vs Nasarawa United
Thursday, December 30:
Katsina United vs Kano Pillars

Caption:

A player of Kwara United takes on a player of Dakkada FC, during their NPFL Matchday One game in Ilorin. Kwara United won 3-0.

 

 

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 2 RESULTS, SCORERS

*Shooting Stars 1 Akwa United 1
Utibe Ubong-Akwa Utd (29th min)
Ayo Adejubu-3SC (89th min)

*Kano Pillars   0 Lobi Stars 0
 
*Rivers United  3 Katsina United 0
Rafiu Ishaq (28th, 58th min)
Charles Akuneto (62nd min)

*Enugu Rangers 0 Enyimba 1
Emeka Obioma (88th min)

*Abia Warriors 1 Sunshine Stars 0
Paul Samson (28th min)

*Wikki Tourists 1 Niger Tornadoes 0
Abdulateef Balogun.

*Plateau United 1 Kwara United 0
Mohammad Zulkifilu (5th min)

*Dakkada FC 2 MFM FC, Lagos 0

*Remo Stars 3 Heartland 0
Andy Okpe (5th, 6th min)
Samuel Anakwe (71st min)

*Nasarawa United 1 Gombe United 1
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NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 2 FIXTURES

 

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Shooting Stars vs Akwa United
Kano Pillars     vs Lobi Stars
Rivers United  vs Katsina United
Enugu Rangers vs Enyimba
Abia Warriors   vs Sunshine Stars
Wikki Tourists  vs Niger Tornadoes
Plateau United  vs Kwara United
Dakkada FC     vs MFM FC, Lagos
Remo Stars      vs Heartland
Nasarawa United vs Gombe United

Caption:

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) players during a training session, as they host Akwa United on Sunday at the newly-refurbished Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. 

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 1 RESULTS:

 

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 1 RESULTS:

*MFM FC, Lagos 0 Remo Stars 2
Akanni Qudus (55th min)
Andy Okpe (90+ min)

*Kwara United 3 FC Dakkada 0
Stephen Jude (4th, 60th min)
Junior Lokosa (32nd minute)

*Gombe United 0 Shooting Stars 0

*Akwa United  3 Kano Pillars 0
Ezekiel Bassey (1st half)
Stephen Chukwude (52nd minute)
Friday Ubong (90th min)

*Lobi Stars   1 Rivers United 1
Rabiu Ishaq Kayode - Rivers Utd (27th min)
Nanen Barnabas Imenger - Lobi Stars (47th min)

*Katsina United 1 Enugu Rangers 2
Ossy Martins - Rangers (13th min),
Mustapha Salisu - Katsina United (35th min)
Ossy Martins (54th min)

*Enyimba  2    Abia Warriors 1
Ekene Awaziem - Enyimba (34th min)
Paul Samson - Warriors (50th min)
Chidozie Obasi - Enyimba (77th min)

*Niger Tornadoes 1 Plateau United 0
 Kabiru Adeniji  (13th min)

*Heartland 3  Nasarawa United 3
Ajibola Otegbeye - Nasarawa Utd (15th min)
Ikenna Stephen- Heartland (41st min)
Ajibola Otegbeye - Nasarawa Utd (42nd min)
Nwaodu Chukwudi - Heartland (48th min)
Chinedu Ohanachom - Heartland (67th min)
Abubakar Abdullahi - Nasarawa Utd (76th min)
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Caption:

Samuel Chisom of Kwara United takes on a player of Dakkada FC during Sunday's NPFL matchday one clash at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin. The game ended 3-0 in favour of the hosts known as the Harmony Warriors.

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 1 FIXTURES:

NPFL 2021/22 SEASON: MATCHDAY 1 FIXTURES:

MFM vs Remo Stars (Dec. 17, 2021)

Sunday, Dec. 19
Gombe United vs Shooting Stars
Akwa United    vs Kano Pillars
Lobi Stars        vs Rivers United
Katsina United  vs Enugu Rangers
Enyimba           vs Abia Warriors
Sunshine Stars  vs Wikki Tourists
Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United
Kwara United     vs FC Dakkada
Heartland          vs Nasarawa United

Joshua inspired me to return after Saudi defeat-----Andy Ruiz Jr

Andy Ruiz Jr previously revealed that rival Anthony Joshua sent him direct messages on Instagram after their rematch in December 2019, reports talksport.com.

The former heavyweight champion of the world stunned everyone when he knocked AJ out in New York to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts in June of that year.

However, Ruiz Jr weighed in more than a stone heavier for their rematch in Saudi Arabia after months of partying and poor preparation.

As a result, he was comfortably outpunched and lost his belts.

The Mexican-American has said that he struggled with depression in the aftermath and ballooned up to 320lbs.

One shining light for him during this period though were the messages of support he received from his rival, who is now set to face Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.

Having only recently experienced defeat for himself, AJ decided to console his opponent.

Ruiz Jr revealed to the Mail: “There were a few messages.

“We were just saying that I’d bounce back, that I’m a great fighter.

“I have nothing but love for him. I don’t have no grudges.”
The coronavirus pandemic delayed Ruiz Jr’s ring return, but eventually came back and beat Chris Arreola in May.

He linked up with Canelo Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso and lost a great deal of weight in training for this return.

Ruiz Jr said on his YouTube channel: “All this hard work and dedication is gonna pay off man.

“I’m tired man, you see me do all those f***ing drills man? But, like I said, all this hard work and dedication is gonna pay off.

“Everyone’s gonna see the difference. Everyone’s gonna see my hard work, that’s what it’s all about.

“I’m ready for my next fight. I’m ready, excited, ready to prove everybody wrong.

“I must have lost 40lbs [2st 12lbs]. After my fight against Anthony Joshua, my defeat in Saudi Arabia, I gained to like 310lbs [22st 2lbs].

“I was depressed, I was mad at myself because I knew I should’ve trained, I knew I should’ve done better in my last fight, but it’s never too late. Now is the beginning to see the real and new Andy Ruiz Jr.”
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Captions:

Photo 1: Joshua dominated Ruiz Jr in the rematch in Saudi.
Photo 2: Joshua was earlier battered into submission by Ruiz Jr first time in June 2019.