1. We fought hard for the victory – Shehu Abdullahi
Speaking after the match was the former Kano Pillars player, we fought so hard to earn the three points, in our own turf, we would have won by a goal margin but the most important is the three points .
We are gradually pushing for spot in the next Champions League, we are currently second position on the log which is good for our aspiration as a team.
2. John John scores twice as Kogi United beat Kada City 3-2
Ibrahim Enesi put Kogi United in front to continue his scoring form as he rose above all in the box to nod home Victor Tale’s delivery from set piece.
John John -who made his first appearance after rejoining United from Nasarawa United- doubled the lead for the hosts in the 69th minute after replacing John Jerome.
3.Super Eagles have no choice but to beat Libya – Rohr
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that the team is condemned to beat Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double-header clash.
Having lost their opening fixture against South Africa 2-0, Nigeria bounced back by overcoming Seychelles 3-0 in Victoria last month and will be hoping to pick another maximum point against Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on October 13 before the reverse fixture three days later.
4. Iheanacho Bags Assist In Leicester Defeat To Everton, Success Loses With Watford
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, bagged an assist in Leicester City’s 2-1 home defeat against Everton at the King Power Stadium, on Saturday, reports Completesportsnigeria. com.
Everton took the lead in the 7th minute of the encounter through Brazilian forward, Richarlison.
5. Red hot Ighalo hopes to replicate club scoring form for Eagles
Super Eagles striker Odion Jude Ighalo scored twice today in the Chinese Super League to extend his tally to 20 goals in the ongoing season only second to Wu Lei of Shanghai SIPG who is on 21 goals.
Ighalo’s Changchun Yatai played a 3 – 3 away to Tianjin Teda who pays the bills Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi. Ighalo opened the scoring for Yatai in the 11th minute before converting a penalty in the 65th minute.