Osho: Remo should have got point against MFM FC

 

TECHNICAL Adviser of Remo Stars Football Club, Fatai Osho has downplayed Mountain of Fire Miracles and Ministry Football Club victory over the Sky Blue Stars on MatchDay 12 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.

Speaking after the game, Osho feels that the result of the game between both sides was not a reflection of what happened on the field of play.

Stephen Odey bagged his 7th goal of the season from a penalty spot after Walbe David was adjudged by the match official to have fouled CNN Goal of The Week award winner, Sikiru Olatunbosun inside the box in the 14th minute of the game.

"Nothing spectacular went wrong in Sunday's south-west derby game, we came with a lot of expectations and we could have gotten something better."

"MFM FC has won, we have to give it to them because they did their best to win but I must be honest with you, the result wasn't actually a reflection of what happened on the field of play and a draw could have been a better result."

"We are a team in transit, we can't shy away from that but I can assure you that as we go on, we will definitely get better." Osho concluded.

The Sky Blues Stars will on Matchday 13 tackle Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS FC) of Ilorin at the Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu on Sunday.

It's 3points or nothing against Pillars-Mbami

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

CHUKWUJEKWU Mbami Onuoha has assured Remo Stars fans that they will gun for the maximum 3points against four times Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

Both teams go head-to-head in a Matchday 11 mid-week fixture on Wednesday at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.

The former Gabros of Nnewi center-half said after the Sky Blues Stars shared the spoils with their local rivals 3SC last Saturday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba.

"The draw against Shooting Stars have proved our critics wrong that Remo Stars is not a bad team.

"I recall in the pre-match chat I had with NaijaSportsXtra, I said we were going to Ibadan to beat our local rivals.

"Our plan was to shock the Oluyole Warriors at home but I felt elated after I heard the blast of the refs final whistle and knowing that a point is in the bag for us."

On the Sky Blues Stars next game against a high profile Kano Pillars, "It's 3points or nothing against the Masu Gida that am assuring our fans.

"The are a big team but sometimes big names don't play football. We'll give them their respect before and after the game but on the field of play, we have to produce our best."

Ndukwe apologizes to Remo Stars fans after Lobi draw

 

GOALKEEPER Chizoba Ndukwe expressed disappointment over his error against Lobi Stars in Match Day 9 of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Ndukwe spilled Kingsley Eduwo's shot to the path of Anthony Opkutu for a simple tap in to score the equaliser in the 48th minutes

"I felt so bad because something of this nature has never occurred in my career, I thought to myself to know what went wrong in the cause of the game but it's part of the game."

"I have been with the team for over two years plus and I have also been the number one man for the team, the error throw me off balance but I tried controlling my emotions on the field."

"I heard so many complains from the fans as regards my error after the game but I wasn't just myself."

"I also want to use this opportunity to appreciate my Coach, Fatai Osho, his words of encouragement has really assisted me to overcome the thoughts of my error."

"I have learnt my mistakes. I know by the grace of God, I won't make such mistakes again. One thing is to make mistakes, the other to to correct the mistakes immediately and never allow it to happen again."

"My fans aren't happy with me but am pleading with the fans not to be angry with me and I promise it won't happen again. All I need from you all are your prayers and support."Ndukwe said. 

I could not turn down Remo Stars offer-Osho

 

NEW Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, Fatai Osho has given his reasons why he accepted to return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Osho, a former coach of the Sky Blues in his first media chat with the club also spoke of his plans for the club and how he intends to move them from the drop zone.

The Bet9ja sponsored team are currently placed bottom of the log with 6points from seven matches after it recorded victories against Abi Warriors and El-Kanemi.

Recall it has lost two home games to Plateau United and Niger Tornadoes while its away form has been poor, as they have lost to Gombe United, Nasarawa United and Akwa United.

Below is the excerpts of Osho's first words:

RSFC MEDIA: How does it feel to be back?

OSHO: It's quite emotional for me I was going through the streets of Ikenne on Sunday, I was looking at the buildings and it's been a while I saw all these and it's really emotional coming back and that can only spur me to do better.

Have been here once it's not a new terrain to me, one way or the other have played one or two roles in bringing the club to where it is now and we want to be a club that would be playing in the CAF Champions League and that's the target.

Expectations on your second calling?

Well based on my exploit last season with Crown FC it was not that easy because everybody believed this year we have to build on the little we achieved last season but there is no way I could turn a Remo Stars offer down, this is where I started my football as a professional coach and the Chairman Is like a father figure it's definitely impossible for me to say I would not come.

My coming back I want to see it has something better than what we were

able to achieve the last time.

What are your plans to change Remo Stars current position on the log?

When you start the league and you have played 5-8 matches, the margin between the league leaders and the last team is not a gap that cannot be redeemed. We are in a position that within 2-4 victories, we get into the first five, then stabilize and start looking at the continental ticket cause I believe we can still do that and thats what

I tried to make the lads understand this morning and we believe we can do that.

Your thoughts on the brand of football the fans know you to play?

Honestly in terms of the philosophy it has not changed but what would have change is within the time I left I have been able to acquire one or two things maybe that would be the surprise they would see but in terms of how we going to play our football there won't be any difference.

If you leave your house to come and watch a football game, then you are spending your money and time and you meet a team that wins the game and gets you entertained cause that's what you have to take home so we have to entertain our fans with the orientation of getting result.  Its what I call the sugar concept and you are going to enjoy it.

Whats your take on the current squad you have at your disposal?

Before now have been monitoring, have watched them play here during my leisure time and I believe they can do it. All we need to do is to create a new mentality for them if we don't defeat ourselves it will be difficult for anybody to defeat us.

The lads we have on ground are capable of bringing smiles to the faces of our fans and management and we have what it takes to defeat Lobi Stars come Sunday.

Remo Stars debut delights David Walbe

 

REMO Stars goalkeeper, Walbe David has expressed delight in making his debut for the Sagamu bases club.

The Sky Blue Stars were defeated 1-0 in Match Day 7 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Speaking with RSFC Media, "I am very happy to have been named to start the game against Niger Tornadoes and that's actually what I came to the club to do."

"My aim was to get the maximum points for my team against Niger Tornadoes, so disappointed we lost but I believe we are going to do better in our games to come."

The former ABS FC and Kaduna United shot stopper says the postponement of the game against FC Ifeanyi Ubah will help the team going into the next home game against Lobi Stars.

"The postponement will help the team to get over the lost at home, prepare us for the next game, help us correct our previous mistakes, improve and perfect some other tactics."

"Our loss to the Ikon Allah Boys won't affect us going into the next game because the confidence level of our players is really high and we are ready to go into our next game with the type of training we are into now."

"The fans should expect something positive from us against Lobi Stars and I believe we won't defeat them nothing less than 2-0." 

  

Remo Stars victory well deserved-Ugbade

 

NDUKA Ugbade says it's a well deserved victory for his Remo Stars that have no experience in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as they ended Abia Warriors unbeaten run to record their first victory of the season.

A delighted Ugbade who thanked his lads said in a post-match chat: "It's a deserved victory that the guys who have no experience before in the NPFL have now been able to get their first victory in the league."

"The next thing here is to keep fighting for every match, points and getting wins and draws, this will boost them psychologically to know that there is nothing there."

"All that is there is experience and it can be acquired over a period of time, though we don't have too much of time in a league that is more like a marathon."

Victor Mbaoma's penalty kick was enough to give Remo Stars it's awaited first win of the season against Abia Warriors in the Match Day three of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL.

The goal came in the 90th minute when Abia Warriors defender handled the ball in the box while trying to stop the Sky Blue Stars from getting a goal.

It was an entertaining 90minutes at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu as both sides thrilled the fans.

The game started on a high as Remo Stars had chances of getting a goal ahead of the visitors in the early minutes of the game.

Mbaoma and Umar Martaba had chances to score for the Sky Blue Stars but Abia Warriors' Agbor Ekoi denied the lads on different occasions.

Nonso Paul's shot was denied by the upright of the pole in the closing minutes of the first half.

The second half started with the visitors piling pressure on the home team.

Chizoba Ndukwe had two chances of Abia Warriors saved late in the closing minutes of the game.

Fans of Remo Stars were thrown into jubilation mood after Mbaoma scored his third goal of the season from the spot to make it three goals in three games.

The next point of call for the Sky Blue Stars is an away game against Nasarawa United on Wednesday.

Chizoba vows to keep Remo Stars up

 

REMO Stars shot-stopper, Chizoba Ndukwe has indicated he's willingness and readiness to ensure the team maintains its new status in the Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL).

Speaking with RSFC Media, he says "I am willing and ready to assist the team in maintaining the NPFL status by God's grace".

"God assisted me and the team during the NNL season to gain promotion and I am very sure he will do the same when the NPFL season starts in some days time".

Chizoba who was the team's number one goalkeeper during the club's time in the Nigeria National League, (NNL) hailed the team for doing the greater job of making sure the club secured the NPFL slot.

"It's a delight to have the team gain promoted, I appreciate my teammates for doing the greater job during the NNL season and I am sure they will do the same in the NPFL".

The Sky Blue Stars will play Plateau United in the first game of the new NPFL season scheduled for the 15th of January, 2017.

Remo Stars ready for debut season- Ugbade

 

TECHNICAL Adviser of Remo Stars, Uduka Ugbade (MON) has revealed that his lads are getting prepared for the upcoming Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season.

The Sky Blue Stars have been in closed camping despite the festive period and are working tirelessly to ensure full preparedness for the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season.

Speaking of RSFC Media Uduka revealed "We are getting prepared for our debut season in the league because over the existence of Remo Stars, we have not featured in the NPFL. Now we are in the NPFL and we are ready for the challenges in the league".

"There is nothing, we have to face it. We will fight but in fighting, we have to improve our weapons so that we can fight very well".

"We are going to be more astute technically, much more comfortable tactically, so that we can change the game technically and control the outcome tactically at the end of every match."

Ugbade also gave his thoughts about the difference in the number of games that his lads will be playing in the upcoming NPFL season.

"The premier league is like a Marathon but we have to start with the same speed, 38matches is different from 14matches. It is going to be very tedious but we will try to manage the situation as they come physiologically too."

Remo Stars will face Plateau United in week one of the new NPFL season scheduled for the 15th of January, 2017.

Remo Stars will be technically astute-Ugbade

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

NDUKA Ugbade (MON) says his Remo Stars team will be more astute technically as they kick-off their debut season with a home game against Plateau United, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

The former junior international guided his team to a third place finish at the concluded Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 4 tournament in Gombe State after they beat Gombe United 1-3 on penalties.

"We're are trying to prepare harder going into the season as we have never been in such situation in our history.

"Yes we have qualified to play in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), so the die is cast for us and we have to face it.

"Remo Stars will fight, but in fighting, we have to improve on our arsenals, so that we can fight very well.

"Improving on our arsenals does not mean we recruit more players, rather we beef us one or two departments with one or two players coming in. But the issue is we'll be more astute technically, more comfortable tactically so that we can control the game technically and control the outcome tactically at the end of every game.

"Because the elite league is like a marathon and we have to start it with so much speed.

"Thirty-eight matches is quite different from 14matches, so it's going to be tedious but we'll try and manage the situation as they come psychologically too."

The Sky Blues will begin their camping with a home game against Plateau United at either the Shagam or Dipo Dina Stadium.

Ugbade:I'll quit Remo Stars if...

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

EX-junior international, Nnduka Ugbade says he would quit from his role as Remo Stars Technical Adviser if the club does not end the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season among the top 10, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

Ugbade in his post-chat interview after his Sky Blue Stars lost their opening game to Kastina United in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super4, "The victors unlike us are not new to the premier league but it shouldn't be an excuse for my team to lose against them."

"You all saw what we did in the Gold Cup Pre-season tourney we had in Ijebu-Ode, despite most of my lads been young they did very well when we played against the likes of Enyimba, Lobi Stars and Crown FC.

"This is a promise I want to make here tonight in Gombe, Remo Stars will be a team to beat in the upcoming Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season which kicks off next year.

"I'll quit if at the end of the season Remo Stars do not finish seventh or 10th on the log," a confident Ugbade stated.

The Sky Blue Stars will begin their debut in the topflight with an home game against Plateau United.

Lobi battle Pillars in Gold Cup semi-final

 

LOBI Stars of Makurdi will lock horns against Nigeria Premier League rivals, Kano Pillars in the semi-final of the ongoing Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament in Ijebu-Ode, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

The 'Food Basket' team who finished second in Group B came from behind to draw Crown FC 1-1, thus seeing them advance on superior goal difference was both teams were leveled on 6points each.

Jacob Friday continued his good run of form for the Ajilete Valiants scoring his sides only goal of the match against Lobi Stars after connecting a pass from enterprising Michael Peter before David Tykase restored parity for the Pride of Benue with a stunning strike.

Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Football Club who are Group B leaders will host newly promoted Remo Stars in the other last four game.

Like Lobi Stars, the Olukoya Boys also came from behind to draw Niger Tornadoes 1-1 to go top of their group at the expense of The 'Food Basket' team.

Abiodun Yusuf, nodded home a right wing cross to put Niger Tornadoes in front after three minutes of quality football that held fans spell bound.

MFM's Sikiru Olatunbosun missed a 15th minute penalty before Stephen Odey drew level for the Olukoya Boys in the 41st minute. 

On Friday evening, Kano Pillars who tops Group A with 8points will set up a semi-final clash with Lobi Stars, while Remo Stars thus set up highly rated MFM FC in the other semi-final at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium. 

I won't fund Remo Stars as from next season- Soname

 

PRESIDENT of the newly promoted Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)side, Remo Stars Football Club, Honorable Kunle Soname has talked up his team's chances to make a meaningful impact as they begin new life in the apex league in the country.

The former board member of Nigeria NationL League (NNL)in an interview with sports writers at the ongoing Gold Cup Preseason Tournament in Ijebu-Ode on Monday.




What's your impression about the ongoing 4th Gold Cup Preseason Tournament?

I will say that it's a fairly well organized competition, well covered in terms of media, clearly I guess that had to do with caliber of people organizing the tournament, as Media men you will expect their colleagues will rally round them, but sincerely I will give it a good pass park.

Ekene shoots Remo Stars to Gold Cup semis

NEWLY promoted Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars have qualified for the semi finals of the Gold Cup Preseason Tournament after defeating non league side, FC Yobo 3-2 in the final round of Group B match.
The Sky Blue Stars started like a house on fire and it paid off in the 2nd minute after Ekene Awazie scored from a nice build up.
Ekene doubled the lead with a beautiful finish just after 15 minutes into the game before Chukuma Emmanuel pulled one back for FC Yobo in the 37th minute of the game.
Yobo FC started the second half brilliantly but they couldn't make all their efforts in front of goal count against the NPFL newcomers.
In the 52nd minute of the game, Francis Nwako rounded FC Yobo goalkeeper to shoot into the net to make the scoreline 3-1.
FC Yobo missed couple of chances before Bright Ogbonna scored with a sublime freekick to end the game on an interesting note.
Remo Stars garnered 8 points from four matches and will be up against an unconfirmed opponent from group A on Thursday evening.

Enyimba, Remo Stars lock in talks for Adebogun

                                                         

                                                  By Rasaq Oboirien

SEVEN times Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba FC of Aba and newly promoted, Remo Stars are lock in talks for attacking midfielder, Adebogun Omatayo, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

The petit player who last season was loaned to Giwa FC and then moved to Shooting Stars of Ibadan after the Jos team was banished from the elite division by the League Management Company (LMC) for breaking its rule governing the domestic league.

Adebogun who was spotted training with the Aba Elephants in their pre-season camp of Ijebu-Ode may not go cheap going by our source.

"He has made his intentions known to Remo Stars that Enyimba is his preferred destination after playing under coach Gbenga Ogunbote both at Giwa FC and 3SC.

"The problem he's now having is for both his parent club, The Sky Blues and Enyimba to agree on a transfer fee.

"Once that is done, I see no reason why he shouldn't play for the People's Elephants in the new season which is expected to kick-off on December 18."

Enyimba who went trophy less last season, will be hoping to give other teams a run for the NPL title this season.