Showing posts with label Akanni Elijah. Show all posts
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Thursday, 24 February 2022

Dino, Gbagada share spoils in six goal thriller


Dino Sporting Club failed to hold on to their incredible comeback against Gbagada as both sides settled for a draw in the final Matchday 10 fixtures of the Creative Championship League encounter played at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday. 



Dino SC who are still unbeaten in the last eight games needed a perfect response to clear a two early goals conceded in the first half. 


Gbagada who went into the the fixture with the mindset of revenge following their 0-2 home defeat in the reverse fixtures were two goal up within half an hour of the game through Semiu Fagbayi and Ademola Akibu, but Dino responded late on before the end of the opening half as both Elijah Adekunle and Hyacinth Ogonna make sure they head into dug out with even scoreline. 


Dino started the second half with more vigor and purpose and they went ahead for the first time in the game Ikechukwu Friday's 63rd minute strike. 


Just when the hosts were already settling for yet another win, Gbagada put their hope in shambles with an 86th minute goal from Rilwan Gbadamosi to end the game in three all. 


The result did not however do more damage to Dino's position on the log as they remain second with 20 points but more points separating them with leaders Beyond Limits. 


President of Dino SC who commended the players for their performance noted that he expected such response from Gbagada describing the result as fair one.


"I want to commend the boys, its a fair result as you know that Gbagada had lost two nil to Dino on Sunday, the return leg was supposed to have been played by Wednesday but moved to Thursday. 


"We also had a game against Giant Brillars from Enugu on Tuesday, so I commend the boys I think a bit of fatigue had set in, not withstanding the boys did well," he said. 


Friday, 30 July 2021

Adeyinka Najeem claims Sportsflames/MFM Player Of The Season Award


Najeem was named winner of award at the end of MFM FC game against Rivers United which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Agege Stadium. 



It was a healthy contest but at the end, the energetic defender beat the trio of  Vice-Captain Akanni Elijah (Attacking Midfielder), Adeniyi Bamidele (Goalkeeper)  and Adikwu Moses (Defender) to the award.


The poll on www.sportflames.com website (bit.ly/sportflamesmfmpoty) vote portal which lasted for more than two weeks, saw a total of 3,000 votes from fans and Sports Journalists. 


At the end, Najeem pulled 40.8% of votes while his closest rival, Elijah got 28.5% votes. 

Goalkeeper Adeniyi Bamidele came third in the poll with 17.4% votes while Moses got 13.3% votes.




Barrister Seyi Akinwummi, 1st Vice President Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), MFM FC Director of Football alongside Barrister Davidson Adejuwon, will present Najeem his award plus cash after the Olukoya Boys last home game of the season against Jigawa Golden Stars at the Agege Stadium (Soccer Temple).



Petit midfielder Onuwa Chukwuka (now with Lobi Stars) win the inaugural edition in 2017 owing to his brilliant form for the Olukoya Boys as they qualified for the CAF Champions League and was also instrumental in the famous CNN Goal Of The Week scored by Sikiru Olatunbosun against Rangers at the Agege Stadium.