FOSLA captain sees Unity Preseason Tourney as platform to sprout

 

Captain of Nationwide League One, NLO side, Fosla Football Club of Abuja, Peter Shedrack Brahimo has  described the preseason as a nice tournament, and one that will give his youthful team the needed experience to excel in the round leather game. 

Speaking after putting up exceptional performance in their second match against Cynosure FC at the on going Unity Preseason Tournament, the 300 level student of Nasarawa University Keffi, "We the young ones who are yet to play professional football, it is a good avenue to develop our talents.”

He further disclosed that his team has a lot of respect for all the especially the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side, but, they fear none. He however said they are ready to learn from the big players and move hard to attain their levels immediately they finished their academic pursuit. 

On their last group match against Nasarawa United, the Edo state born goalkeeper said “We are not afraid of them (Nasarawa United). There is no reason for us to get jittery. We will come out, work and pray; God will give us the victory.

“For sure, if we make use of our chances, we will be victorious,” the Nasarawa State University undergraduate said.

On his excellent performance against Cynosure FC, he said he only did his best while God took charge of the rest.

“It is God Almighty. I did the best I can and God did the rest,” he said.

He noted that the draw was not the result the team planned for but added that the they will work on their lapses as they face Nasarawa United

“It was not a bad result. We came to win but at the same time, we did not lose the match. It was good, though that was not the result we wanted but we still have one match left against a bigger side.

“We will go back, check on our lapses and improve.”

Cynosure, Nasarawa share spoils in Unity Preseason Tourney opener

 

Cynosure Football Club fought tooth and nail to snatch a point from the claws of Nasarawa United at the first match of the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament, "Unity Cup".

The encounter, which kicked off at the Area 3 Football Pitch, Garki Abuja lived up to expectations of every keen observer as it was packed with mixed emotions, tension, and of course, late drama.

Nasarawa United had the better of the game in the first half but were kept at arms length by Cynosure FC's defense duo of Timothy and Adeiza.

And just on the 40th minute, the Solid Miners opened the score sheet through Tola Oluwole who strikes from an unexpected position only for goalkeeper, Onu Olughu to watch on as the ball bounced and finds its way in -  hitting the side bar .

It was stunned silence for the Top Dogs and the technical crew till the blast of the referee's halftime whistle.

Cynosure resumed the second half in high spirit and had few unconverted chances with Goja Lawrence and Kenneth Nze trying their luck from far distance.

The game came to life as Festus Allen's inspired changes saw the Top Dogs brimming with confidence once again.

All hopes seems lost until James Pope who came late on for Kenneth Nze - weaved into space and stabbed home from six yards after a beautifully worked corner kick from Joseph and Chimamkpa in the 90th minute.

 *NEXT MATCH* 

Cynosure FC - Fosla FC

Time - 12 PM

Date - November 1, 2021. 

© Cynosure Football Club

Nasarawa United, Cynosure to get Unity Preseason Tournament into action

 

2021 AITEO cup finalists, Nasarawa United will play the opening match of the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja. The Lafia outfit, will battle giants killers Cynosure FC of Abakaliki. 

In a draw released at the weekend by the Organizing committee of the tournament, Nasarawa United who are grouped in Group A alongside two NLO sides Fosla FC and Mavlon FC 

In the second match of the opening day, former NPFL Champions Plateau United FC will be on stage against another NLO from Abuja Waco FC. The match which the Fedelis Ilechukwu will not take for granted as they will surely go out for the maximum points. Plateau United are in Group B with the likes of Sokoto Utd and EFCC FC who will square it up with each other in the last match of the first day. 

According to the Coordinator of the tournament, Patrick Ngwaogu, Katsina United, Wikki Tourists, Capital City FC and NYSC Strikers will settle scores in Group C. 

Ngwaogu who was the former First Vice Chairman of FCT Football Association said  teams are expected to make 7 (seven) changes in a match. This he said is to enable the teams have the opportunity of assessing all their players. 

The former Abia Warriors FC Sporting Director said as the teams are grouped into 3 (Three) groups, of four teams each, that only one  team is expected to emerge from each  of the group  with one best loser for the semi finals. 

The man popularly know as *Odogwu Ndi Abia* , insisted that all FIFA rules governing the game of football will be applied in the tournament.

Katsina United, Cynosure FC, EFCC FC confirms Unity Preseason tournament participation

 

Premier League top flyers Katsina United FC has confirmed their participation in the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja from 30th October to 5th November.

Confirming this in a message to the organizers, the Team Manager of team Abdulganiu Adeleke said the tournament came at the right to enable the Coaches assess the readiness of the team ahead of the 2021 /2022 NPFL season.

He was full of appreciation to the organizers of tournament for putting together the program for teams, and believed that the aims will be achieved at the end of the day.

Also two Nigeria National League teams EFCC FC and Cynosure FC confirmed their participation in the tournament. In their separate messages, the teams said they are ready to give all the elite clubs a run for their money in the tournament.