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Match Report (MD5) : Our First Loss Of The Season Comes From Ife

We fell to our first loss of the season, after a late penalty from Aleem Adebayo, saw the host run away with all three points in OAU Sports Pitch, Ife. Coach Obafemi, named a slightly different side with just one change from the team that got the first win of the season against Gateway United,…

March 10, 2022

Match Report MD4: First Win In The Bag

Ikorodu City 1-0 Gateway United After three straight draws in the Nigeria National League (NNL) this season, our first win finally comes against our southwestern neighbors ,Gateway FC, in a fierce game courtesy of Gabriel Adewara’s ferocious free kick. Coach Abiodun Obafemi made three changes to the team that started against Bendel Insurance, with Paul…

March 5, 2022

FEBRUARY IN REVIEW

Eventful, dramatic, intense, tough and outrageously competitive. Five words with which we can describe our experience in the Nigerian National League (NNL), this season after three games in the month of February. We played three games this season, all in the month of February, two at home and one away, but all games have been…

March 2, 2022

MATCH REVIEW: “I would have been more bothered if we weren’t creating chances,” Head Coach Obafemi Speaks

In the wake of the 1-1 draw away to Vandrezzer in our second league game of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2021/22 season, coach Abiodun Obafemi, was aware of the team improving in performance and creating opportunities to go with it. “The team did better than the first match by all standard, we played with…

February 21, 2022

MATCH REPORT: Vandrezzer FC 1-1 Ikorodu City FC

Our first away game of the season, the first Lagos derby, and it was a similar result to Matchday 1, as the spoils were shared. Sticking to a 4-4-2 formation, that operates as a 4-2-2-2 wide set up, Coach Obafemi, made four changes to the starting XI personnel, as goalkeeper John Amah, skipper Idowu Yusuf,…

February 19, 2022

We Earn Our First NNL Point

Unlucky maybe but our first Nigeria National League (NNL) game ever ended in a goalless draw against Giant Brillar FC at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, in what was a surreal experience. Coach Abiodun Obafemi selected his starting XI to persecute the game in what looked like a 4-4-2 formation. LINE UP; GK: John…

February 13, 2022

IKORODU

The journey begins, our head coach is optimistic

We take on our first opponent, Giant Brillar, in the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2021/2022 Season tomorrow, Saturday 12th February, 2022, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. This will be our first home game of the season and it will kickoff by 4pm The head coach of the team, Abiodun Obafemi, previews the game for us…

February 11, 2022

Ikorodu City FC seals partnership deal with Lotus Bank

Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Ikorodu City Football Club, and Lotus Bank on Wednesday, in Lagos consummated a long-term partnership agreement. The Bank has become the community club sponsor and will feature on Ikorodu City FC home and away jerseys, training, and match pitch panels. They will also feature in all Ikorodu City FC community…

February 9, 2022

EkoFootballxNNL22: Ikorodu City Emerge Champions

Ikorodu City are champions of the Eko Nigeria National League (NNL) Pre Season tournament after beating Ottasolo FC 2-1 in the final, played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Ottasolo controlled the pace of the game in the early stage, creating a couple of chances which could’ve resulted into at least a goal…

January 31, 2022

Farouq Salami’s Late Strike Sends Us To The Final

Farouq Salami was our hero on Thursday afternoon as we beat Smart City FC to book a final date with Ottasolo FC at the ongoing EkoFootball NNL Pre-season tournament. The Boys dominated the first half, keeping Smart City FC locked up in their half but all attempts to put the ball at the back of…

January 31, 2022