Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku has said he is optimistic that the team will get a positive result against Sporting Lagos. Njoku stated that the players have worked hard to get a good result in the game. The Umuahia based club will be up against Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a matchday […]
Sporting Lagos battle ready for Abia Warriors clash
Sporting Lagos have expressed the players’ readiness for the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 32 fixture against Abia Warriors. The modest side will host the Umuahia-based club at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Sunday. Sporting Lagos continued their training ahead of the game on Thursday. “Back on the grind, The boys are pumped and […]
Abia Warriors struggled against Bayelsa United – Bethel Oji
Abia Warriors head coach, Bethel Oji has confessed his team laboured to a 1-0 win over Bayelsa United. Oji claimed that his tactical intelligence played a crucial role in helping his side secure maximum points in the game. Samson Obi’s late minute strike secured the win for the hosts. “It wasn’t an easy task, Bayelsa […]
Okara reacts to Bayelsa United’s defeat to Abia Warriors
Bayelsa United head coach, Meremu Okara says loss of concentration was the reason for his team’s 1-0 defeat to Abia Warriors. Okara believes that his players deserved at least a point from the game with their performance. “The result didn’t reflect the game because the better side lost which is very painful,” he stated in […]
Saviour relishes Rangers’ derby victory over Abia Warriors
Rangers midfielder Isaac Saviour has expressed his excitement after scoring in the club’s oriental derby win against Abia Warriors. Saviour opened scoring for the Flying Antelopes in their 3-2 win at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Tuesday. Kazeem Ogunleye and Chidozie Okorie were also on target for Rangers. He revealed his plans to maintain his […]
Ilechukwu reflects on Rangers’ oriental derby win against Abia Warriors
Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has reflected on the team’s hard-earned victory against Abia Warriors. The Flying Antelopes won the entertaining oriental derby contest 3-2. The seven-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions maintained top position on the log following the win. The Coal City club have garnered 54 points from 30 games. “It was a […]
NPFL: Rangers floor Abia Warriors in five-goal thriller, Enyimba win derby
Rangers maintained the top position in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Abia Warriors in Enugu. The two teams put up a solid display in front of a fairly large crowd at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu. The hosts took control of the game in the opening minutes, with […]
Njoku talks up Rangers, Abia Warriors oriental derby
Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku is optimistic of a good outing in the oriental derby clash with Rangers. The highly anticipated Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 tie will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Tuesday (today). Rangers have lost just once in their last 10 league games. Njoku, who said his […]
We’re not scared of Rangers – Abia Warriors boss, Oji
Abia Warriors head coach Bethel Oji says his team is unperturbed about the position of their matchday 30 opponent Rangers on the Nigeria Premier Football League table. The Umuahia based club will face Rangers in their next game at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu, on Tuesday (today). Oji said his team will approach the game […]
NPFL: Abia Warriors goalie Ishaku returns for Rangers clash
Goalkeeper Ali Ishaku is set to make a return to Abia Warriors squad for their oriental derby clash against Rangers. Ishaku has been sidelined with an eye injury for the past few weeks. The goalie took part in training with his teammates this week. Rangers will host Abia Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu […]