Tuesday, 9 April 2013

NPFL: Week 6 Fixtures and Analysis


Analysis of the Week 6 matches in the NPFL. Note that, X means Draw, 1 means Home Win and 2 means Away Win.

Star match of the week is Kano Pillars    vs        Sunshine Stars 

Wednesday, 10 April 2013
El-Kanemi Warriors   vs        Akwa United                                                             X
Akwa United sitting at the fourth position are yet to register a point on away ground this season; however, the Warriors are yet to win a match this season and they occupy the bottom position in the league.
 Previous NPFL matches
Akwa United
w
l
w
l
w
 El-Kanemi Warriors
d
d
l
d
l

Kwara United vs        Nasarawa United                                                                  1
North Central derby promises a spectacular clash. Both teams level on points, both teams in the top half of the table, separated by goal difference.
Previous NPFL matches
Kwara United
d
D
w
w
l
 Nasarawa United
d
L
w
d
w

Wikki Tourists            vs        ABS FC                                                                     1
Separated by the amount of goals scored, the Tourists are favourites to win this encounter.
Previous NPFL matches
ABS FC
d
L
w
l
l
 Wikki Tourists
l
D
l
w
l

Kano Pillars    vs        Sunshine Stars                                                                      X
Having been eliminated in the CAF Champions League, Kano Pillars will concentrate in keep their title hopes alive; nevertheless, Sunshine Stars are in the running for continental football and they are yet to lose a match.
Previous NPFL matches
Kano Pillars
w
W
l
w
w
 Sunshine Stars
w
D
w
d
-


Thursday, 11 April 2013
Bayelsa United           vs        Shooting Stars                                                          X
Shooting Stars carrying the blessings of the South-West is capable of holding Bayelsa United in this sparkling encounter.
Previous NPFL matches
Bayelsa United
w
L
w
d
l
 Shooting Stars
w
L
w
l
w

Lobi Stars       vs        Sharks                                                                                    1
With Sharks having some management restricting, it will be difficult for them to be a force in this encounter.
Previous NPFL matches
Lobi Stars
l
W
l
w
-
 Sharks
w
L
l
l
d

Dolphins FC    vs        Heartland FC                                                                         1
High scoring Heartland FC will want to gain some away points in this encounter but Dolphins will be waiting in their home turf.
Previous NPFL matches
Dolphins FC
l
W
l
d
d
 Heartland FC
l
D
w
l
w

Gombe United           vs        Enugu Rangers                                                          2
Riding high on the advancement in the CAF Champions league, Rangers will be away to Gombe United, they will definitely keep the pressure; however, Gombe United will not give it up without a fight.
Previous NPFL matches
Enugu Rangers
w
W
d
d
w
 Gombe United
l
W
l
w
l

Kaduna United           vs        Enyimba                                                                    X
Enyimba currently in the seventh position wants the title and some continental football and Kaduna United in the relegation zone; this match promises to produce an evenly matched teams.
Previous NPFL matches
Enyimba
l
W
w
d
d
 Kaduna United
l
W
l
d
l

Warri Wolves    vs           Nembe City                                                                     X
This is a Niger Delta derby. The Wolves are yet to sink their teeth against any of their opponents this season and Nembe City are the new kids on the block. Nembe City claiming an important away victory at the beginning of the season has registered their true intentions. Possibly, this match will end in a draw.


Stay tuned for the results….

NPFL Fixtures

10/04 El-Kanemi Warriors vs Akwa United
10/04 Kwara United vs Nasarawa United
10/04 Wikki Tourists vs ABS FC
10/04 Kano Pillars vs Sunshine Stars
11/04 Bayelsa United vs Shooting Stars
11/04 Lobi Stars vs Sharks
11/04 Dolphins FC vs Heartland FC
11/04 Gombe United vs Enugu Rangers
11/04 Kaduna United vs Enyimba
11/04 Warri Wolves vs Nembe City



More analysis coming soon...

Kano Pillars Eliminated from CCL

Contrary to previous reports, Kano Pillars were eliminated from the CAF Champions League. Rangers International is the only team flying the Nigerian flag in the competition.

Monday, 8 April 2013

Kano Pillars in CCL

Kano Pillars are still in the CAF Champions League.

Details are not yet confirmed; however according to Yahoo! Finance Kano Pillars (Nigeria)  will play  Entente Setif (Algeria).

Quote of the day


“If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.”

― Margaret Thatcher