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Metro Pro League: Bridge FC, Remo Stars In Floodlights Duel

The Metro Pro League management has concluded plans to host its first ever match under the floodlights as league leaders, Remo Stars battle their eternal rivals Bridge FC tonight at the Agege Stadium.
The tie, according to the League’ Chief Executive Officer, Victor Akinyooye, promises to be an exciting one as both clubs have not lost any games since the Season Two of the Lagos-private owned league kicked off in April.
The football administrator disclosed that the idea behind night games is to ensure that the fans remain connected with the club sides in their campaign in the Metro Pro League.

Akinyooye said: “We discovered that some of the mid week games are fixed after the work hours and some supporters might find it difficult to see their teams play, hence there is need to create an avenue to wet their appetite.

“So, we enjoin football fans in the state to storm the Agege Stadium en mass to cheer their teams to victory.”
It would be battle royale tonight as Remo Stars lead the pack with 10 points from four games, while their opponents Bridge FC with a game in hand are trailing with 7 points.

Metro Pro League: Nath Boys Tame Ten-Man Pepsi Academy In Opener

Nath Boys FC defeated debutants Pepsi Academy by 2-1 as the 2016/17 Metro Pro League Lagos which kicked off at the Agege Township Stadium on Thursday.

Both sides failed to unlock their defence line in the first half of the encounter but Nath Boys came out stronger in the second period with Adeolu Ojo breaking the deadlock in the 55th minute. Pepsi’s Kaba Yusuf was sent off after fouling a rampaging Nath Boys attacker in the Soft drinks boys vital area.

Yusuf’s absence gave Nath Boys the edge as Ekene Okoliugo and Godwin Odibo were desperate to increase the tally. Nath Boys efforts at goal was rewarded with Odibo connecting a pass in the 85th minute to net goal number two of the tie witnessed by an appreciable crowd.

Agege stadium Lagos
Agege stadium Lagos

Pepsi Academy responded by winning a spot kick that was converted by Mohammed Abiola in the 89th minute.
Meanwhile, Remo Stars will open their 2016/17 league season campaign against their eternal rivals 36 Lion in an early kick off at Agege Stadium on today (Saturday April 9). The tie is billed for 9am, The Saints FC who are debutants battle Metro Pro League giants, Bridge FC later in the day at Children International School pitch Lekki.

Nigeria National League to commence May 7th 2016

The Congress Nigeria National League (NNL) on Wednesday in Abuja resolved that the 2015/2016 League season would kick off on the weekend of 7th May 2016.

At the Congress held at Top Rank Galaxy Hotel, Abuja, the league body also agreed to have an abridged league format of eight teams in four different groups.

Kaduna United, Sokoto United FC and Kogi United and five others have all been grouped in Group A1 in the new format. Group A2 has heavy weights like Kwara United, FC Taraba and Gombe United – all former NPFL clubsides.

Group B1 has, among others, Rivers State FA Cup champions Go Round FC, Remo Stars and Delta Force FC while ABS FC, Gateway FC, Bayelsa United FC and Prime FC of Oshogbo are part of Group B2 setting.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the NNL Ad-hoc Committee and NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi stated that the committee had to go for an abridged league format because of the time already wasted as they aim to have a league that would be successful and productive.

He further noted that barring any last–minute change to the proposed kick–off date, the league should be concluded in good time. The 1st-placed teams in all four groups automatically pick the qualification ticket to the Nigeria Professional Football League.

2016 NNL Congress
2016 NNL Congress

GROUP A1
SOKOTO UNITED
KADUNA UNITED
KOGI UNITED
SHEKARAU BABES
KATSINA UNITED
FC YARMALIGHT
MIGHTY JET
JIGAWA STARS

GROUP A2
ADAMAWA UNITED
KWARA UNTED
FC TARABA
WIKKI FEEDERS
SUPREME COURT
FC ZAMFARA
DREAMS FC
GOMBE UNITED

GROUP B1
REMO STARS
COD UTD
DELTA FORCE
GO ROUND
UNICEM ROVERS
SHARKS FC
AKWA STARLET
ABIA COMETS

GROUP B2
ABS FC
CROWN FC
PRIME FC
J. ATETE FC
BAYELSA UTD
FIRST BANK
GATEWAY UTD
B. INSURANCE