NPFL 2021/22: Nasaraw United Hosts Gombe United on Killing Day – Latest Sports and Football News in Nigeria

Nasarawa United are looking forward to giving their loyal supporters and fans a Valentine’s Day gift as they lock their horns with the second Nordic Gombe United in the second week of the Nigerian Professional Football League 2021/22.

Solid Miners canceled the celebration of Christmas Day as they practiced at Lafia City Stadium on Saturday morning under the attentive eye of coach Bala Nikyu in the Daytime clash.

Second in the 2021 Aiteo Federation Cup grabbed a fierce battle against Heartland FC after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Dan Anyiam Stadium in Ower, Imo State, a week ago. The result infuriated Bala Nikyu’s leaders. twice but unable to collect maximum points on the road.

United hopes to confirm the impressive start of a new league season against its visitors on Sunday afternoon.

Although Shooting Stars FC got into a Gombe United goalless deadlock in their backyard in Gombe, Nasarawa United has not forgotten the threat posed by 11th-ranked Savannah Scorpions in their first game of the season after returning to the elite league. In the Aiteo Federation Cup semi-final against Nasarawa United at New Jos International Stadium on July 23 this year, a lone blow from the first half of Silas Nwankwo secured Gombe’s sons out of the FA Cup.

Solid Miners, who are temporarily ranked 8th in the league table, took up the battle with their guest after the referee whistled.

However, coach Balan’s counterpart in the dugout, Aliyu Zubairu, is investing in a quartet of Ibrahim Yahaya, Ahmed Jimoh, Samaila Bello and Samuel Oyedej to get the chaos home.

There are many options to choose from, so coach Bala Nikyu doesn’t care much about the absence of left defender Paul Odeh, who was fired from a match against Heartland in Owerr seven days ago.

Nasarawa United will have a full game program in the coming days. He will travel a brazen trip to the state of Iken Ogun, where he will meet NPFL returnees, Remo Stars, in the middle of the week (December 29) before returning home to entertain the 2020/21 league champions. , Akwa United, at Lafia City Stadium on January 2, 2022.

The team will then travel to Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, for a match with Dakkada FC on Jan. 9 and a North-Central derby at Lafia City Stadium against Lobi Stars of Makurdi on Jan. 16.

Meanwhile, Nasarawa United FC Chairman, Chief Barr. Isaac Danladi has told Club Media that players want to win their first home game in the new campaign.

He revealed this shortly after a closed-door meeting with players and officials at Lafia on Saturday night.

According to Club Supremo, he said, “I can assure you that everyone is willing to do their best to get maximum points against our visitors.

“Our Governor, His Majesty, Engr. Abdullahi Sule will celebrate his birthday on December 26, the same day the team plays against Gombe United at home. We have decided to win the game and dedicate it to him as a birthday present.

Barr. Danladi, whose term was recently renewed as chairman of the NPFL Club Owners ’Association, stressed that Solid Miners are working around the clock to surpass last season’s performance as they focus on winning a trophy or two this new league season.

The Nasarawa United – Gombe United match is scheduled for Lafia City Stadium by 4 p.m.