Abia Warriors Will Be Tough But Lobi Stars Shall Prevail — Ogunbote (PLS: All NPFL Week 8 Matches)

By Daily Sports on December 15, 2019

Coach of Lobi Stars of Markudi, Gbenga Ogunbote, has said he was not bothered on the threat the Abia Warriors might pose to his team when they meet today in the Nigeria Football Professional League (NPFL) fixture slated for the Aper Aku Stadium.

The Ortom boys, who are hosting the match day eight fixture of the NPFL, are fifth on the table, having played six matches, won three, drew two and lost one, thereby amassing 11 points. While the Ochendo Babes are 10th on the log after two victories, four draws and a loss out of seven games played and with 10 points.

Speaking to The Guardian yesterday, Ogunbote, who confessed that the game would be a tough one, however, waved the threat of the Aba-based team aside, adding that his boys would triumph at the end of the battle.

“I know that every game at this stage is usually a tough one and I am not shying away from that. All I know is that with the way things are going on, we will work harder against our opponent.

“We have done all that we needed and we are hoping we will get a positive result at the end of the day. I know they are tough, but I don’t think they are going to stand in our way to getting the three maximum points without any disrespect to them.

“There is always a first time that you want to break a jinx and continue to win and win,” he said, adding that the players were also ready to achieve the club’s dream. On the chances of the club winning this season’s league, the former coach of Rangers International of Enugu stated that it was too early to assess his team’s ambition, saying there was still work in progress.

“It is still early to form an opinion on my team’s ambition so far. Before now, Lobi Stars had been one of the ambitious teams in the NPFL, which have always wanted to win laurels. And you expect that to continue this season as former winner. We still have the same ambition and we are beginning to see it unfold now.

“Lastly, I will like to appeal to our fans to come en masse and watch their darling team play on Sunday (today). I sincerely appreciate them for their support so far and I want to tell them that victory is assured come Sunday and we shall put smiles on their faces by the grace of God,” he stated.

NPFL MATCHDAY 8 FIXTURE

Kwara United FC vs Heartland FC

Plateau United FC vs FC Ifeanyiubah

Wikki Tourists FC vs Rangers Int’l FC

Jigawa G. Stars FC vs Warri Wolves FC

Lobi Stars FC vs Abia Warriors FC

Akwa Starlet FC vs Enyimba Int’l FC

Rivers United FC vs Katsina United FC

MFM FC vs Akwa United FC

Adamawa United FC vs Sunshine Stars FC

Nasarawa United FC vs Kano Pillars FC  

*All matches kick off at 4PM.

•Text (excluding headline) courtesy of The Guardian. PHOTO: Lobi Stars Coach Gbenga Ogunbote

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 15, 2019


 

You may also like...
NFF debunks Renard’s Eagles rumours

Defoe not for sale – Moyes

Man Utd To Introduce Covid-19 Certification Checks At...

Davis Cup: Medvedev Helps Russia Beat Ecuador

Bale sets Real Madrid record for fastest Champions...

Klopp Surprised By 20-Point Gap To Man City...

 

Latest News Nigeria beat Cameroon to reach IHF final 27 schools for Doregos Basketball Championship Super Falcons to play France’s Les Bleues in friendly SWAN suspends ban on coverage of Anambra FA activities Joshua among boxing’s top three earners in 2024 Oshoala makes history with Bay FC Nnamani hails team over IHF bright start Flamingos lift U-17 W’Cup Fair Play Trophy Rangers Intl, SWAN partner on sports collaboration in SE LAGOS SWAN CELEBRATES AIG ZONE 2 ON HIS BIRTHDAY AND 30 DAYS IN OFFICE Traders Cup: Upholstery Soccer Team Secured 2nd Win To Advance To Round Two Lagos SWAN Celebrates Oba Akiolu, Iyaloja General, AIG Fayoade

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,142 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,269 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,350 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (43,991 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,931 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,879 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,718 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,289 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,333 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,036 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,489 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,916 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media