TCC League: Dino SC ends winless run with smart win over Imperial FC

 

Dino Sporting Club snapped their streak of disappointing results in the Creative Championship, TCC League with a 2-1 victory over Imperial Football Club in a Matchday 11 showdown at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode on Saturday.

The tightly contested game saw few chances in the first half, with both teams heading into the break deadlocked. 

Dino SC, however, stepped up in the second half, scoring two brilliant goals to take control of the match. 

Despite Imperial FC pulling one back late on, the Lions held firm to secure a much-needed win.

The victory comes as a relief for Dino SC, lifting spirits ahead of the festive season and boosting their position in the league standings.

Afriskaut NLO Cup set to kickoff in October

 

The 2024 edition of the NLO Cup, sponsored by Afriskaut, will kick off in October, with the Bwari Stadium and Dipo Dina Stadium hosting the championship. 

In a correspondence dated 7th September to affiliate clubs that excelled in the just concluded NLO regular league season, informed of the date. 

The NLO CUP, a tournament designed by the Board of the Nationwide League One will enable the Champion clubs to compete among themselves and also use the event as a platform for the NLO to showcase the best talents in Nigeria's Grassroots League.

NAEMO Sports, which is one of NLO's partners, will use one of its affiliate brands (Afriskaut) to sponsor the event, which will commence on 5th October 2024 and run until the final on Sunday 20th.

The Bwari Stadium in the Federal Capital Territory will host the Northern Conference while the Dipo Dina Stadium Ijebu-Ode will host the Southern Conference.

The event, according to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NLO, Olushola Ogunnowo, will enable Afriskaut to use their AI-driven technology data collection to assist the clubs in exposing their players to the world while the clubs go into an agreement on a full-time basis to further the relationship of players' data collection, which is the key in promoting and chatting a pathway for the grassroots football clubs players to the world.

The NLO Secretariat will contact the qualified clubs individually for enrollment to enable the league body to have a perfect tournament.

Dino SC claims derby bragging rights against Imperial

Two first half goals from Ilechukwu Friday and Pascal Chukwudi gave Dino Sporting Club a bragging right against their city rivals Imperial FC in the Matchday 15 of The Creative Championship, TCC League on Saturday.

The encounter played at the famous Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode was one of the early fixtures in the Matchday 15 which Dino won deservedly. 

Friday gave the Columbus Boys the lead in the quarter of an hour following a perfect team build up and put the host in a comfortable stead. 

Dino doubled their lead with just four minutes after the half hour mark with cool finish from their creative player Chukwudi given them full control of the first.

Imperial tried to stage a comeback in the second half but the hosts had taken care of the business in the first half and did well to protect the two goal cushions. 

The result has however moved Dino to second with 30 points ahead of Gbagada FC who will be playing tomorrow. 

Dino will next be taking on Iganmu FC in Lagos on Wednesday. 

Edet stars as Dino SC spoils business for Atlantic Business

Defense marshal, Timothy Edet was a Trojan for Dino SC on Wednesday as his side returned to winning ways with a 2-0 away win over Atlantic Business in the Matchday 8 of The Creative Championship, TCC League.

Two first half goals from Hyacinth Ogonna and Elijah Adekunle ensured the boys of Coach Gibson Godwin remained third on the log. 

Ogonna gave Dino the lead inside opening minute of the match played at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode as he finis up a beautiful team build up.

Atlantic tried to grow into the game with some spell of dominance but their hopes were slimmed at the stroke of half an hour when in form Dino attacked, Adekunle Elijah doubled the lead for his side making Dino headed to the dug out with two goal cushion.

The resumption of the game was all about the hosts, Atlantic pulling all the strings to get back into the game but met a rock solid defense led by Edet who controlled Dino's defense and ensure his side recorded a win with a clean sheet.

The victory has however earned Dino SC 16 points from eight games, same points with defending champions, Beyond Limits who have superior goals. 

Dino SC will be traveling to Lagos for their Matchday 9 clash where they will be taking on league leaders, Gbagada FC. 

TCC League: Elijah's late strike save Dino blushes against Valiant

 

Adekunle Elijah's 89th minute goal ensured Dino SC avoided their second defeat home as they played out a 2-2 draw against Valiant FC on Sunday. 

The Matchday Seven encounter of the ongoing The Creative Championship, TCC League produced four good goals but without victor between both sides. 

Dino had to come back twice to salvage a home point against a resurging Valiant. 

Samuel Maleek had given Valiant the lead with just two minutes after the half hour mark when converted from the spot. 

Dino tried all they could to even the score before the end of first half but fell short of ideas in their final third. 

But the hosts would soon get their acts right in second stanza as they find the equalizer with six minutes into restart when Henry Azimi latched on to a through ball at the edge of the box.

Celebration for the equalizer didn't last long for the hosts as Valiant regained the lead when Elegalam Sixtus puts Dino's smile into scissors with a curling effort. 

Valiant thought they have secured a famous win on the road but Dino had other plans as they rallied to safe their faces with a stoppage time equalizer. 

They weave some passes together in their opponents' half before Adekunle Elijah finished it with a well taken effort. 

The result however mean Dino will remain third on the log with 13 points from seven league games.

Beyond Limits (16) and Gbagada FC (15) are the only two sides with more than Dino SC.

Dino's next match is a local derby against Atlantic Business FC at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday while Valiant FC hosts Gbagada FC in Lagos.