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September 14, 2021 Young Africans of Tanzania Hope to Upturn Result against Rivers United in Port Harcourt

Young Africans of Tanzania Hope to Upturn Result against Rivers United in Port Harcourt

Adebayo Samuel. Rivers United of Port Harcourt successfully returned to their base ahead of the 2nd leg match against the Young Africans of Tanzania. Head Coach Stanley Eguma said his lads will not sit comfortable despite their 0-1 victory on the road. Eguma Said “We need to do more at home if we are to go through. We will not sit back and defend the one goal we scored,” His Tanzanian Counterpart Nasreddine Nabi, However says he is confident his charges will turn the tables in Nigeria when they Square up against the “Pride of Rivers” in the 2021/22 CAF Champions League preliminary round second leg, slated for Sunday Yanga will be seeking to turn tables on Rivers United FC after the two teams played in the showdown’s first leg at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday and the visitors won courtesy of a goal scored by Moses Omdumuke in the 51st minute of the tie. While Eguma applauded the performance of his team, and complained about the antics of the Tanzanians who were said to have attacked members of the Rivers’ contingent after they had ruled out 5 others due to COVID 19. Nabi blamed the defeat on poor pre-season preparations, saying they did not have enough time to prepare for the game. He also had no kind words for his charges for failing to utilize the plenty of scoring opportunities they created. Both gaffers expect a tougher second leg when the two sides clash on September 19 in Nigeria, knowing that a spot in the 2nd round of qualifiers will be at stake.
September 13, 2021 Ubong Friday’s Goal Lifts Akwa United in 1st CAF Champion’s League tie

Ubong Friday’s Goal Lifts Akwa United in 1st CAF Champion’s League tie

Nigeria Professional Football League Champions,Akwa United won their first CAF Champions League game against Algerian Champions CR Belouizdad thanks to an 86th Minute Ubong Friday strike. Despite the Team’s poor start in the Home fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Promise keepers found a late winner to secure a slim 1-0 win against Algerian side on Sunday. The hosts missed a number of goal scoring opportunities in the game, that should have seen them score more than one, but now have a game in Oran, Algeria to seal a spot in the next round. Akwa United’s Victory makes it 2 wins out of 2 for Nigerian representatives as Rivers United won by a lone goal against Young Boys of Tanzania in Daar e salaam.
May 7, 2021 I’m still Committed to Akwa United and our Target of Winning the League Title – Ndifreke Effiong

I’m still Committed to Akwa United and our Target of Winning the League Title – Ndifreke Effiong

The most sought-after striker in the Nigeria Professional football league at the moment and Akwa united’s goal poacher, Ndifreke Effiong Udo today reiterated his focus on the Nigerian League title and the success of his team amidst speculations that He had just put pen to paper to Join Al-Ahli Benghazi of Libya.

Speaking Exclusively to Inspiration 105.9 fm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, ahead of their Match day 20 fixture against Sunshine stars of Akure to Herald the start of the 2nd stanza of the NPFL 2020/2021 Season, Ndifreke laid out his plans to keep his sight on the goal and help his team achieve their set target for the season

The Promise Keeper’s goal machine currently has 8 goals to his credit in the Nigerian League, where Akwa United currently sit 3rd with 34 Points from 19 games played so far.

Ndifreke highlighted positive mindset of his team; Akwa United towards winning the NPFL this season and making it to the continent however the League Management Company and League owners intend to conclude the season.

It may interest you to know that the Confederation of African Football; CAF on Monday gave June 30, 2021 as the deadline for member Federations to send names of clubs representing them in the Champions League and Confederation Cup.

Manchester United get Colchester in Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Manchester United have been handed a seemingly easy fixture in the 2019 carabao cup after their sensational qualification into the Quarter Finals at the expense of Chelsea Football club.

Colchester will make the trip to old trafford in a bid to knock out Manchester United, and the League Two club will be looking to cause further upset, having already knocked out top-division sides Tottenham and Crystal Palace in the competition’s earlier rounds.

Manchester City, in their quest for a third successive league cup trophy, will travel to Oxford, after easing past Southampton on Tuesday in the fourth round.

Leicester will travel to Everton, who have never won the competition, after securing a 3-1 win at Burton on Tuesday.

The draws were held earlier today to determine the teams to square off in the Round of 8 despite Liverpool’s threat to pull out of the competition in order to be at the CLub world cup in December.

With the FA assuring Liverpool of an alternative arrangement, the quarter-finals, aside from the Liverpool fixture, are set to take place the week starting December 16

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