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  • NPFL: Ortom donates 36-seater bus, N10m to Lobi Stars FC

    NPFL: Ortom donates 36-seater bus, N10m to Lobi Stars FC

    Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday donated a 36-seater Toyota bus and N10 million to Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi.

    Presenting the gifts to the club at the Aper Aku Sadium, Makurdi, Ortom charged the players to lift the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lobi Stars FC players while returning from Ilorin, Kwara had a fire incident around Adaka, in Gwer West Local Government Area of the state.

    The club’s bus got burnt to ashes while the players escaped with minor injuries.

    Ortom pledged to continue supporting the club in spite of the hash economic situations in the state.

    He further promised to reward the team handsomely should they win the current league title.

    The governor also commended the management team for their excellent job done so far adding that he was proud of the club.

    He said he was happy that the club had provided a platform where some players passed through to play at the international level.

    Earlier, the Vice Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club, Mr Mike Idoko, commended the governor for his contributions and support to the club and pledged to deliver on their mandate.

  • NPFL: Rangers target good result against Lobi Stars FC in Markudi

    NPFL: Rangers target good result against Lobi Stars FC in Markudi

    Salisu Yusuf, the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu Technical Adviser, said that the club has perfected plans to get a decent result against Lobi Stars FC of Markudi.

    Lobi Stars FC will be hosting Rangers FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rescheduled match day six on Wednesday in Markudi.

    Yusuf told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that the club had prepared very well for the battle in Markudi.

    “We have prepared well, induced the player with what they need to know and what is expected of them in the match.

    ”Though, this match is like a derby because Lobi Stars FC coach worked with Rangers FC few months ago.

    ”I think with the preparation we have had, we are going there to get a positive result as we are now channeling all our efforts to the league,” he said.

    He said that it was never the club`s intention to exit the ongoing confederation cup at the group stage.

    ”It has happened and now we are determined to repay our numerous fans and the Enugu State Government with a continental slot come next season,” he said.

    He said that it would be a big task for the club considering its current position on the log.

    ”Yes, we are on 18th position in the league log with six outstanding matches.

    ”By the time we finish executing all these matches, we will be rubbing shoulder with the teams already in the continental position of the league.

    ”We have lots of talented players to prosecute the matches and the upcoming federation cup,” the coach said.

    Yusuf noted that the club recently added four good players to the team so that it can rotate the players.

    The new players are: Isreal Abia formally of Sunshine Stars FC, Ifeanyi Nweke from Kano Pillars FC, Ifebu Ojukwu from Fakkada FC and Franklin Ebuka from Wikki Tourist FC.

    He expressed satisfaction with the reduction in the club injury woes, saying that the club injured players are responding well to treatment.

    ”The injury we have in the club at the moment is not like the ones at the beginning of the league,” he said.

    NAN reports that Rangers now occupy the 18th position on the league log with 15 points after 12 matches from the 18 weeks old league.

  • Lobi Stars seek to maintain NPFL lead

    Lobi Stars seek to maintain NPFL lead

    Coach of Premier league leaders Lobi stars Gbenga Ogunbote has stated that his side hopes to dig deeper than they have done to ensure they are able to maintain their lead on top of the NPFL after 17 round of matches albeit with a game in hand for the Makurdi based side.
    Ogunbote speaking in a chat with brila.net said staying top for long is a matter of character and attitude which he intends to work on after relinquishing the lead briefly before reclaiming it again following Sunday’s 2-1 win over Nasarawa united.
    “It’s just a matter of character and attitude, we will work towards it. Whatever can give us the lead to get to the apex of the league we can always use it as a motivating factor to maintain it.”

  • Lobi Stars beat Rangers International to lift 2018 NFF Super Cup

    Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Tuesday defeated Rangers International FC 1-0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba to win the 2018 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Super Cup.

    The match, which started after 7.30 p.m., was watched by a handful of football fans, as many fans left the stadium after the Nigeria/Uganda friendly played earlier at the same venue.

    The first half saw the Enugu-based Rangers dominating play, with coordinated wing play and blistering passes, many of which caught the Lobi Stars’ defence napping.

    However, it was Lobi Stars who took the lead when Samad Kdiri rode the challenge from two defenders to shoot past goalkeeper Nana Bonsu to score.

    The remaining part of the first half saw a lot of wasted goal opportunities by both sides.

    In the 60th minute, Rangers were reduced to 10 men, after Solomon Okpaku was sent off after receiving two yellow cards from referee Bashiru Salisu.

    Rangers’ coach Gbenga Ogunbote made two quick substitutions, bringing in attacking midfielder Kelvin Itoya in the 67th minute as a replacement for Ifeanyi George.

    The two side had opportunities to score, but wasted their chances, with Itoya being the worst culprit after squandering a golden opportunity to level scores for his team.

    In an interview, Lobi Stars’ coach Solomon Ogbeide praised his team for the victory, saying they deserved to win the game.

    “I want to congratulate my players for this victory. Although we played our best today, there were some mistakes, which we will work on before our continental engagements.

    “However, let Nigerians feel free to criticise the team, because we are not yet at our best. We are still working on our lapses. We have areas to make amends. So, we are not celebrating yet.

    “Rangers are a good team. So, the game wasn’t an easy one for both teams, but thank God we won. This victory will help us in our preparations for our continental games,” Ogbeide said.

    Lobi Stars’ team captain Anthony Agbaje also told NAN in an interview that winning the Super Cup will help his team in their preparations for upcoming continental engagements.

    “This victory tonight is a welcome development, most especially as we get set to compete in next year’s CAF Champions League.

    “Rangers are a very good team. So, tonight’s game was a very difficult one. The two sides gave their best, but I must say I am glad that we won,” Agbaje said.

    NAN