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’…
A dazzling performance from Ariehi Kparobo, as his superb half-volley shot Beyond Limits to a back-to-back Optima Energy Gold Cup final at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Both teams produced some fireworks in the opening 44 minutes to the delight of fans who came to catch a glimpse of the first semi-final. Being the only…
Fatai Osho has assured that his Association Sportive de la Vallée de l’Ouémé (ASVO) FC will give its best shots against Shooting Stars of Ibadan. Osho revealed his pre-match routine ahead of Thursday’s Optima Energy Gold Cup semi-final against the Oluyole Warriors at the Remo Stars International Stadium, Ikenne by 3pm. “I’m impressed with the…
By Akanni Seyi Osun United gaffer, Seye Ajayi gives in-depth assessment of his squad following an outing laced with some talking points about performances and ethos of his team. With new players joining the rank, the attention would definitely be on the capacity and how fast the team would gel and respond. Twenty-five players were…
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…
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…
The opening game of the Optima Energy Gold Cup 12th edition at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, lived up to the hype as debutants Kasam FC of Ilorin defeated last year’s runners-up Ijebu United 2-1. It was an interesting first half for both teams, but Ijebu United will rue their misses and the unfortunate own…
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,…