Although Stoke boss Michael O Neill would want the brilliant signing to stay at Bet365 Stadium for another year, the lethal former Vitoria Setubal and Rapid Bucuresti striker fancy him to borrow a leaf from Ahmed Musa.
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“That would be highly welcomed if he can consider that option,” Makinwa told
Goal when asked if Mikel should make a return to Nigeria.
“I once wrote about this many years back but that could not stand then. If he does that, we will welcome him back home.
Rasheed Ahmed scored a brace in the 35th and 74th minute while new signing Samuel Nnoshiri and Samuel Kalu scored a goal each to complete the rout.
Assisted by Joel Djondang, Stephen Gopey scored Wikki’s lone goal in the 48th minute with a left-footed shot.
Tourists ended the match with only 10 men following the straight red card to junior international, Nazifi Yahaya for what appeared like a verbal assault on the referee.
At Lafia township stadium, Kwara United were reduced to 10-men as early as the 18th minute after Jide Williams was given the marching orders following a second booking and Nasarawa United made judicious use of their numerical advantage.
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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) resumed from the mid-season break and it was Akwa United that moved to the top of the table while Rangers claimed bragging rights after beating Enyimba in the Oriental derby.
Another talking point of the MatchDay 20 was Katsina United mauling of Wikki Tourists to move out of the relegation zone.
Akwa United climbed to the top of the NPFL log after edging Sunshine Stars 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo. The Promise Keepers took an early lead through Atshimene Charles in the 20th minute but the lead didn’t last long as Sadiq Yusuf equalized for Sunshine Stars in what is his 8th goal of the season. However, Akwa United sealed all three points when Seth Mayi scored the winning goal in the 68th minute.
Midfielder Seth Mayi scored his first goal of the season to secure a 2-1 win for Akwa United over Sunshine Stars and extend the unbeaten run of the Promise Keepers to ten matches as action resumed in Nigeria Professional Football League.
Mayi who was voted the club’s best midfielder in the first stanza of the league confirmed his quality when he scored from close range in the 68th minute.
Charles Atshimene shot the hosts into an early lead in the 20th minute. Two minutes later, Atshimene gave a fine pass to Mfon Udoh but his strike was stopped by goalkeeper Ariyo.
Sinking clubs face bleak future as 2021 NPFL season resumes BATTLE OF RELEGATION CLUBS: Abel James off FC IfeanyiUbah (L) shields the ball from Efe Yarhere of Warri Wolves during their match in Nnewi
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After observing one month break, the second round of the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), is set to resume this weekend with week 20 matches at venues across the country.
Jigawa Golden Stars will host Lobi Stars today at the once magnificent Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna to raise the curtain on second round hostilities.
The remaining week 20 matches will be held tomorrow as the top dogs battle for the available continental tickets and the relegation threatened minnows struggle to survive.