We traveled to Owerri to face relegation-threatened Kun Khalifat FC on matchday 31 of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, losing what was already three points in hand after a late dramatic goal from the home side in the last minute of additional time. LINE-UP: Michael Atata; Olanrewaju Molade, Emmanuel Matthais, Uche Jaguar, Gift…
It’s that time of the season where every second, every minute, every phase of play counts. The final stretch of games, where if care is not taken, a good season can quickly go bad, and sometimes a bad one can still be turned around. There are eight games to go until the season ends for…
After two weeks on the road, trips to Benin and Lafia, it’s home time, and yes, that means Matchday at the Arena. Lessons were learned from the games against Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United. Now it’s about correcting the mistakes and getting back on track. Next up is Rivers United on Matchday 30, at home,…
In the second of a consecutive run of games on the road, we conceded a late freekick that saw us lose 1-0 to Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa, on matchday 29 of the Nigeria Premier Football League 2025/26 season. LINE-UP: Itodo Ocheme; Junior Christian, Emmanuel Matthais, Olanrewaju Molade, King Light; Folarin Temitope,…
It’s not been the best past two weeks for us, having dropped four points from a possible six. First, a draw against Bayelsa United at home. Then it got worse with a 4–0 loss away to Bendel Insurance last weekend. It was dreadful, but it’s just one of those games, and all we can do…
We fell to our heaviest defeat of the season, conceding four to Bendel Insurance away in Benin on matchday 28 of the Nigeria Premier Football League. LINE-UP: Michael Atata; Junior Christian, Aliu Salawudeen, Olanrewaju Molade, Elijah Ujunwa; Aderemi Adeoye, Tosin Oyedokun, Rasheed Owolabi, Joseph Arumala, James Jonah and Chidera Oparaocha. Settling on the turf seemed…
Last weekend at the Arena, we let two points slip in a frustrating draw against Bayelsa United. It was a tough one to take, but that’s football. It is rarely straightforward and always demanding. There’s no time to dwell on it. The focus shifts quickly, and another challenge awaits. On Sunday, we are away in…
Our second meeting of the season saw us play out another draw with Bayelsa United, same scoreline as the first game at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenogoa. LINE-UP: Michael Atata; Junior Christian, Aliu Salawudeen, Jaguar Uche, Elijah Ujunwa; Kelechi Onwe, Tosin Oyedokun, Rasheed Owolabi, Joseph Arumala, Tomiwa Awojobi and Ayoola Ibrahim. The game saw very…
We trampled the Elephant last weekend, and what a soothing relief it was. A first win against Enyimba at the fourth time of asking, long overdue and fully deserved. That result keeps us right where we need to be, in a strong position as we push to deliver consistently, week in, week out. Now, the…
We secured a first win over Enyimba FC in four league meetings courtesy of a first half strike from Joseph Arumala to earn a first away win of the second round of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season. LINE-UP: Michael Atata; Junior Christian, Aliu Salawudeen, Jaguar Uche, Elijah Ujunwa; Kelechi Onwe, Tosin Oyedokun, Rasheed…