A 10-man Shooting Stars of Ibadan defied the odds as they broke their Optima Energy Gold Cup final jinx, as they emerged champions of the 12th edition beating defending kings Beyond Limits 2-0 in a tantalizing clash at the Remo Stars Stadium on Saturday. It was heartbreak for Beyond Limits who, despite an impressive performance,…
In a thrilling semi-final of the Optima Energy Gold Cup Preseason Tournament, Shooting Stars secured a narrow victory against Benin Premier League side, Association Sportive de la Vallée de l’Ouémé (ASVO) FC, despite being reduced to ten men. The win sets up an epic final clash with defending champions Beyond Limits. Key to Shooting Stars’…
Ten-man Shooting Stars got the better off Benin Premier League Association Sportive de la Vallée de l’Ouémé (ASVO) FC by a goal in the second semis of the Optima Energy Gold Cup, to set up an epic clash with defending champions Beyond Limits. At the quarter of an hour, Shooting Stars could have gone ahead,…
Osun United’s journey in the Optima Energy Gold Cup Preseason Tournament came to an unfortunate end on Tuesday as they bowed out in the group stage after a narrow 3-2 defeat to Ikorodu City. Despite a valiant effort and a goal from substitute Qamar Qamar, it wasn’t enough to keep Osun United in the competition….
The Most Valuable Player (MVP), Top Scorer, Best Refeere likewise the Best Behaved Player from the 12th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup will take home befitting awards courtesy the Olafiranye Sports Foundation. President of the Sports Foundation, Alhaji Olafiranye Olayiwola made this known to the Media Channel of the nation’s prestigious pre-season tourney…
Osun United invitee, Naheem Odugbemi, has already begun to carve out a name for himself in the ongoing Optima Energy Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament. In Osun United’s opening match versus FC Ebedei at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu, Naheem displayed a performance that was nothing short of electrifying, earning him the coveted Darajeph Technologies…
Beyond Limits booked their semi-final spot in the 12th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup pre-season tournament after a hard-fought lone goal win over debutants Kasam FC of Ilorin. It was Group A top of the log clash after both teams earned a win each on MatchDay One beating ASVO FC of Benin and…
Osun United Football Club striker, Adegoke Qamar Adewale, popularly known as Qamar Qamar, has expressed optimism about his team’s performance in the upcoming season, thanks to the ongoing Optima Energy Gold Cup Preseason Tournament. According to Qamar, the tournament is a crucial opportunity for the team to build a formidable squad as they aim for…
Shooting Stars optimistically began their Optima Energy Gold Cup quest after drawing with newly-promoted Ikorodu City in the Group B second MatchDay One fixture at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Shagamu. The two Southwest Derby Nigeria Premier Football League sides produced some fireworks and displayed what their fans should expect in the season. Both teams…
Osun United held FC Ebedei to a one all draw in thriller in the opening Group B fixture at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu. The Oliseh Boys started the match on a positive note, continuously creating chances and, at the end, unsettled Osun United. It was Miracle Osakene who broke the deadlock with a…
FC Ebedei striker, Miracle Osagene, delivered a standout performance in the Match Day 2 encounter against Osun United Football Club in the ongoing Optimal Energy Gold Cup Preseason Tournament. His impressive display earned him the Man of the Match honor as he opened the scoring with a cool finish in the first 2 minutes of…
Defending champions Beyond Limits kicked off their Optima Energy Gold Cup campaign on a strong footing, as a brace from Kparobo Arierhi and one from Chukwudi Isaac nailed ASVO FC of Benin 3-0. After some beautiful exchange of passes and quality attacking football from both teams, all seemed to be ending in a first-half draw,…