3/03/2013 (Sunday)

Premier League - Ukraine
Zorya - Zakarpattia 2:1
13' Lucky Idahor (Zorya) (1:0)
http://tsn.ua/video/video-novini/zorya-goverla-2-1-analiz-matchu-ta-divnih-rishen-arbitra.html

Premier League - Ukraine
FC Dinamo Kiev - FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 1:1
47' Lukman Haruna (FC Dinamo Kiev) (1:0)
Ideye hits post, Haruna scores off rebound.
http://www.wawsport.com/ukrainian-league-2013-dinamo-kiev-1-1-kryvbas-highlights-video_c6c911b23.html#sthash.pKuhlnBJ.dpbs (goal at 1:20)

Spanish League 2nd Division
Real Murcia - Xerez CD 3:1
90' Barthomolew Ogbeche (Xerez CD) (3:1)
Overhead kick goal.
http://www.canalsur.es/portal_rtva/web/noticia/id/272270/el_xerez_tiene_cada_vez_menos_margen_de_reaccion

Albania Super League
Tomori Berat - Kastrioti 1:2
4' Adenu James (Tomori Berat) (1:0)

Moldova Divizia Nationala
FC Tiraspol - Iskra Stal Ribnita 3:0
6' Charles Newuche (FC Tiraspol) (1:0)

Indian I-League
Air India - ONGC 1:2
46' Henry Ezeh (Air India) (1:0)
81' Subair Muritala Ali (ONGC) (1:2

2/03/2013 (Saturday)

CAF Champions League
Djabal Club (Comoros) - Orlando Pirates (South Africa) 0:4
90' Onyekachi Okonkwo (Orlando Pirates) (0:4)
A rare former-Naija international Okonkwo sighting and goal...

Albania Super League
Bylis Ballsh - Kukesi 3:0
19' Solomonson Izuchukwuka (Bylis Ballsh) (1:0)
60' Solomonson Izuchukwuka (Bylis Ballsh) (2:0)
Now with 9 goals in the league.

Finland League Cup
Jaro - RoPS 1:3
37' Mbachu Uchenna Emenike (RoPS) (0:1)
Left winger. Mbachu is sort of a star for his RoPS side... He may have only scored 7-8 goals for RoPS, but he collected 20 assists for his club last season! Apparently he is a brilliant crosser of the ball.

CL and Europa League match-ups:

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Galatasaray (4 Africans) vs Schalke 04 (2 Africans)
Celtic (3) vs Juventus (1)
Arsenal (3) vs Bayern (0)
Shakthar Donetsk (0) vs Borussia Dortmund (0)
Milan (5) vs Barcelona (1)
Real Madrid (1) vs Manchester United (0)
Valencia (1) vs Paris Saint-Germain (1)
Porto (3) vs Málaga (2)

So 13-15 Africans should survive to the 1/4 final.

EUROPA LEAGUE
Viktoria Plzeň (0) vs Fenerbahçe (3)
Benfica (0) vs Bordeaux (6)
Anzhi Makhachkala (4) vs Newcastle United (5)
Stuttgart (3) vs Lazio (1)
Tottenham Hotspur (2) vs Internazionale (2)
Levante (3) vs Rubin Kazan (0)
Basel (6) vs Zenit St. Petersburg (0)
Steaua București (0) vs Chelsea (3)

Ukrainian league starts up today... Ideye Brown back in action.

1/03/2013 (Friday)

German Bundesliga 2nd Division
Jahn Regensburg - Sandhausen Sv 1:3
30' Seyi Olajengbesi (Sandhausen Sv) (0:1)
1,96 m, so probably a header...

Friendly
CSKA Moskva (Russia) - FC BATE Borisov (Belarus) 3:0
45' Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moskva) (1)
57' Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moskva) (2)
59' Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moskva) (3)
A tap-in, a Messi-like out-smart everyone goal and a Cristiano Ronaldo 'I'm faster than everyone else on the field' tap-in.
http://pfc-cska.com/en/media/?video=2047

semid4lyfe: Meanwhile, I never saw Bright Dike on this thread. Did he slip under Marutimon's radar? [/i]

Partly. He was born and raised in the USA. I normally ignore those types of players, until they become full 'nationals'. I came up across him mid-2012, but there was no suggestion he would ever play for Nigeria. He only became a Naija internaional in mid-November, so I didn't list him before that. I don't believe he scored since November, else I would have added him here. Also he spent some of his career in lower leagues in the USA, which I don't monitor.

BTW I actually didn't start this thread two years ago I just jumped in.

Re: Uche Nwofor - they actually took him in as a replacement for Ahmed Musa, but only recently have they been letting him play. And he's returned their faith with goals.

27/02/2013 (Wednesday)

England FA Cup
Middlesbrough - Chelsea FC 0:2
73' Victor Moses (Chelsea FC) (0:2)
Tap in but he'll take it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K2e2m8lZJE

Italian Calcio League B
Varese - AC Cesena 3:2
17' Osarimen Ebagua (Varese) (2:1)
OMG!!! Must watch! Bicycle goal from outside the penalty area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2t2uH_tdU (goal at 1:25)

Sudanese Premier League
Al-Nsoor - El Merreikh 1:2
74' Kelechi Osunwa (El Merreikh) (0:2)

Friendly
Molde FK (Norway)- Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia) 1:0
65' Daniel Chima Chukwu (Molde FK) (1:0)

25/02/2013

Romania Divizia A
Astra Petrolul - Viitorul Constanta 2:0
71' Kehinde Fatai (Astra Petrolul) (2:0)

24/02/2013 (Sunday)

Spanish League Primera Div. 1
Celta de Vigo - Granada CF 2:1
28' Odion Ighalo (Granada CF) (1:1)
Wow! What a volley!
http://www.footytube.com/video/celta-de-vigo-granada-cf-feb24-161318 (goal at 1:20)

Turkey Super League
Fenerbahçe - Kasimpasa SK 3:1
2' PG Kalu Uche (Kasimpasa SK) (0:1)
With 13 goals for the season his is just behind Burak Yilmaz in the goalscoring table.

Albania Super League
Skenderbeu - Bylis Ballsh 2:2
10' Solomonson Izuchukwuka (Bylis Ballsh) (0:1)
81' Solomonson Izuchukwuka (Bylis Ballsh) (2:2)

23/02/2013 (Saturday)

Belgium Jupiler League
KV Mechelen - OH Leuven 1:2
78' Derick Ogbu (OH Leuven) (1:2)
Nice control and cheeky goal!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DZ0_6WTzo (goal at 4:30)

Finland League Cup
MyPa - IFK Mariehamn 1:0
57' Olajide Williams (MyPa) (1)

Friendly
Stromsgodset IF (Norway)- Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia) 0:3
41' Victor Obinna (Lokomotiv Moscow) (0:3)

21/02/2013 (Thursday)

UEFA Europa League 2012/2013
FC Metalist Kharkiv (Ukraine) - Newcastle United FC (England) 0:1
64' PG Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United FC) (0:1)
http://www.teamsarena.com/metalist-kharkiv-0-1-newcastle-united-1671-video (goal at 0:25)

UEFA Europa League 2012/2013
Olympiacos CFP (Greece) - Levante (Spain) 0:1
9' Obafemi Martins (Levante) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrwGoM5iLtU

20/02/2013 (Wednesday)

Greek National League B
Olympiakos Volou - Visas Megaron 3:0
80' Patrick Ogunsoto (Olympiakos Volou) (3:0)

Sudanese Premier League
El Merreikh - Ittihad Madani 4:0
88' Kelechi Osunwa (El Merreikh) (4:0)

South Africa Premier League
Black Leopards - Kaizer Chiefs 1:3
40' Joshua Obaje (Black Leopards) (1:1)

On that note; a thank you and a mobilisation to catch up;

19/02/2013 (Tuesday)

Scotland Premier League
St. Johnstone - Celtic 1:1
39' Efe Ambrose (Celtic) (1:1)
2 goals in 2 games after the torrid CL game...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i5qRnKakqU (goal at 2:20)

English League Two Div. 3
Bristol Rovers - Rotherham United 1:2
60' Kayode Odeyaji (Rotherham United) (0:1)

Iraqi Elite League
Al-Shorta - Baghdad 1:1
32' Minusu Buba (Al-Shorta) (1:0)

EUROPA LEAGUE STATS (last 16):
Africans left in the knockout phase after the transfer window.

FC BASEL (6): Serey Die, Gilles Yapi Yapo (both Cote d'Ivoire), Jacques Zaou (Cameroon), Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny (Egypt), Cabral (Cape Verde)
FC GIRONDIS DE BORDEUAX (6): Abdou Traoré, Cheick Diabaté (both Mali), Ludovic Sané (Senegal), Landry N'Guémo (Cameroon), André Poko (Gabon), Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Tunisia)
NEWCASTLE FC (5): Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi (both Nigeria), Papiss Cisse (Senegal), Gaël Bigirimana (Rwanda), Cheick Tioté (Cote d'Ivoire)
FC ANZHI MAKHACHKALA (4): Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Lacina Traore (Cote d'Ivoire), Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez, Mbark Boussoufa (both Morocco)
VFB STUTTGART (3): Mamadou Bah, Ibrahima Traore (both Guinea), Arthur Boka (Cote d'Ivoire)
LEVANTE (3): Nabil El Zhar (Morocco), Obafemi Martins (Nigeria), Pape Diop (Senegal)
FENERBAHCE FC (3): Joseph Yobo (Cameroon), Moussa Sow (Senegal), Pierre Webo (Cameroon)
CHELSEA FC (3): Obi Mikel, Victor Moses (both Nigeria), Demba Ba (Senegal)
INTER MILAN (2): Joel Obi (Nigeria), Ibrahima M'baye (Senegal)
TOTTENHAM FC (2): Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Cameroon)
LAZIO (1): Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria)
FC RUBIN KAZAN, FC ZENIT SAINT PETERSBURG, FC STEAUA BUCARESTI, BENFICA, FC VIKTORIA PLZEN (0)

DIVISION BY COUNTRY:
8 PLAYERS: NIGERIA
6 PLAYERS: SENEGAL
5 PLAYERS: CAMEROON, COTE D'IVOIRE
3 PLAYERS: MOROCCO
2 PLAYERS: EGYPT, MALI, GUINEA
1 PLAYER: CAPE VERDE, GABON, TUNISIA, RWANDA, TOGO

That means 38 players left from 13 countries.
Surprisingly enough the most prominent national side in the Champions League Ghana have no players in the Europa League.

The 4 dominant forces remaining: Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire

5 clubs have no African players (31,25%)

DIVISION BY COUNTRY OF CLUB:
England: 10
Switzerland: 6
France: 6
Russia: 4
Germany: 3
Spain: 3
Italy: 3
Turkey: 3

18/02/2013 (Monday)

Turkish Super League
Kasimpasa SK - Sivasspor 1:0
62' Kalu Uche (Kasimpasa SK) (1:0)
Scrappy but he'll take it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DA0JMyQ4c (goal at 2:45)

17/02/2013 (Sunday)

Turkish Super League
Orduspor - İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor 2:2
33' Ayila Yussuf (Orduspor)
http://allscorers.com/17-Feb-2013/Orduspor-v-Istanbul-Buyuksehir.html#.USM7KvKwRv4 (goal at 1:30)

Portugal Liga de Honra
Maritimo II - Atletico CP 1:1
61' Ibrahim Obayomi (Maritimo II) (1:0)

Egyptian League
El Dakhleyah - Al Ismaily 1:2
52' Jude Aneke (El Dakhleyah) (1:1)

16/02/2013 (Saturday)

CAF Champions League 2013
Kano Pillars (Nigeria) - Olympic Real (CAR) 5:1
15' Bello Musa Kofarmata (Kano Pillars) (1:0
38' Nasiru Aliyu (Kano Pillars) (2:0
60' Ibrahim Nafiu (Kano Pillars) (3:1
66' Bello Musa Kofarmata (Kano Pillars) (4:1
89' Rabiu Aminu (Kano Pillars) (5:1

FA Cup
Oldham Athletic - Everton FC 2:2
24' Victor Anichebe (Everton FC) (1:1)
http://www.footytube.com/video/oldham-athletic-1-1-everton-gol-de-anichebe-fa-cup-159813?ref=wv_relbox

Spanish League Primera Div. 1
Granada CF - Barcelona 1:2
26' Odion Ighalo (Granada) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLDfnORpwoc

Belgium Jupiler League
Cercle Brugge KSV - Standard de Liege 0:1
16' Imoh Ezekiel (Standard de Liege) (0:1)
http://www.meczyki.pl/skroty/23213/cercle_brugge_ksv_standard_de_li%C3%A8ge_01.html

Italian Calcio League B
Varese - Juve Stabia 1:1
74' Osarimen Ebagua (Varese) (1:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U-MRjC4v80 (goal at 3:00)

Australia League A
Perth Glory FC - Central Coast Mariners FC 2:1
13' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (0:1)
http://www.goalsarena.org/video/news/a-league-perth-glory-2-1-central-coast-mariners_bg.html

15/01/2013 (Friday)

Holland Eredivisie League
N.E.C. Nijmegen - VVV-Venlo 1:2
11' Uche Nwofor (VVV-Venlo) (1:1)
Nwofor on a roll! 3 goals in 3 games.
http://www./video/xxjc1p_nec-1-1-vvv-gol-de-nwofor-eredivisie_sport#.UR8yuvKwRv4

Friendly
Molde FK (Norway) - Sogndal (Norway) 2:2
33' Daniel Chima (Molde FK) (2:1)

14/01/2013 (Thursday)

UEFA Europa League 2012/2013
Levante (Spain) - Olympiacos CFP (Greece) 3:0
56' Obafemi Martins (Levante) (3:0)
Boys left out of the ACON out to prove a point? Martins also missed a penalty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApR9RMHKdB4

UEFA Europa League 2012/2013
FC Dinamo Kiev (Ukraine) - FC Girondins de Bordeaux (France) 1:1
20' Lukman Haruna (FC Dinamo Kiev) (1:0)
Please Keshi call me up!
http://videa.hu/videok/sport/din.-kiev-1-bordeaux-dinamo-D6BK6wB3GfRkEeCp

Friendly
Trencin (Slovakia) - Fc Brasov (Romania) 2:0
90' Fanendo Adi (Trencin) (2:0)

14/01/2013 (Wednesday)

South African Cup
Vasco Da Gama - Santos FC 3:2
50' PG George Akpabio (Vasco da Gama) (1:1)

Friendly
Aalesunds FK (Norway) - Astra Petrolul (Romania) 0:2
59' Kehinde Fatai (Astra Petrolul) (0:1)
90' Kehinde Fatai (Astra Petrolul) (0:2)

12/02/2013 (Tuesday)

English League One
Scunthorpe United - Carlisle 3:1
17' Ekpo Sodje (Scunthorpe United) (1:0)
90' Ekpo Sodje (Scunthorpe United) (3:1)

English League Two
Torquay United FC - Rotherham United 1:3
90' Kayode Odeyaji (Rotherham United) (1:3)

11/02/2013 (Monday)

Turkish Super League
Gaziantepspor - Kasimpasa SK 2:1
80' PG Kalu Uche (Kasimpasa SK) (1:1)

10/02/2013 (Sunday)

Who cares about these goals after Mba's winner yesterday, but hey

Friendly
Aalesunds FK (Norway) - FC Nordsjælland (Denmark) 3:2
50' Leke James (Aalesunds) (1:2)
59' Leke James (Aalesunds) (2:2)
62' Leke James (Aalesunds) (3:2)

Indian I-League
Air India - Dempo 2:1
58' Henry Ezeh (Air India) (2:0)

Indian I-League
Arrows - Sporting Goa 0:2
63' Ogba Kalu (Sporting Goa) (0:1)

Indian I-League
Churchill Brothers - Chirag United SC 2:2
45' Ranti Martins Soleye (Chirag United SC) (1:1)

10/01/2013 (Saturday)

Spanish League Primera Div. 1
Deportivo La Coruna - Granada CF 0:3
51' Odion Ighalo (Granada CF) (0:2)
http://www.footytube.com/video/deportivo-la-coruna-granada-cf-feb09-158600 (goal at 2:30)

Holland Eredivisie League
SC Heerenveen - VVV-Venlo 2:2
36' Uche Nwofor (VVV-Venlo) (0:1)

Malta Premier League
Sliema Wanderers FC - Balzan Youths 3:2
48' Stanley Ohawuchi (Sliema Wanderers FC) (2:0)

mcobinad: I heard from a close source that the red card Jonathan Pitroipa sustained while playing against Ghana was annulled. Can anyone confirm? Even if, I don't see him posing a threat to our boys. The super eagles at this level of tournament should bulldozer anyone or anything that impedes in their way to success. This cup is coming to Abuja first thing tomorrow morning!

Yes. It has been annulled. Keshi congratulated this decision. And I honestly agree with him. If Nigeria are to win it it shouldn't be because of bollocks red cards delivered to the oppositions best player.

And that brings us back to today

7/02/2013 (Thursday)

Australia League A
Central Coast Mariners FC - Wellington Phoenix 5:0
30' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (1:0)
86' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (4:0)

5/02/2013 (Tuesday)

English League One
Scunthorpe United - Portsmouth 2:1
40' Akpo Sodje (Scunthorpe United) (1:0)
85' Akpo Sodje (Scunthorpe United) (2:1)

4/02/2013 (Monday)

Albanian Cup
Teuta - Bylis Ballsh 2:3
45' Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Bylis Ballsh) (0:1)

3/02/2013 (Sunday)

Turkish Super League
Fenerbahçe - Sivasspor 1:2
12' Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor) (0:1)
90' Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor) (1:2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEyOhyk6Fj8

Portugal Liga de Honra
Feirense - Portimonense 3:3
2' Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo (Portimonense) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yN6FZAlIbc

Malta Premier League
Balzan Youths - Valletta FC 1:1
59' Abubakar Osagie Bello (Valletta FC) (1:1)

Greek National League B
Olympiakos Volou - Pierikos 4:1
60' Patrick Ogunsoto (Olympiakos Volou) (4:1)

2/02/2013 (Saturday)

English Premier League
Everton FC - Aston Villa 3:3
24' Victor Anichebe (Everton FC) (1:1)
http://rutube.ru/video/embed/6131344 (goal at 0:30)

Spanish League Primera Div. 1
RCD Espanyol - Levante 3:2
87' Obafemi Martins (Levante) (3:2)
http://www.footytube.com/video/espanyol-ud-levante-valencia-feb02-156559 (goal at 4:05)

Belgium Jupiler League
Cercle Brugge KSV - SV Zulte Waregem 1:2
33' Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge KSV) (1:0)
Nice from the second coming of Nwankwo Kanu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TqJkYyaUgM (goal at 1:40)

Belgium Jupiler League
OH Leuven - Royal Charleroi SC 1:0
55' Derick Ogbu (OH Leuven) (1:0)

Malta Premier League
Birkirkara FC - Qormi F.C 2:1
80' Alfred Effiong (Qormi FC) (2:1)

Indian I-League
Arrows - East Bengal 1:2
7' PG Chide Edeh (East Bengal) (1:1)

Indian I-League
Air India - Chirag United SC 1:4
30' Ranti Martins Soleye (Chiraq United SC) (0:1)
72' PG Elijah Obagbemiro Junior (Air India) (1:4)

Indian I-League
Dempo - Mumbai FC 2:2
60' Nbusiyu David Opara (Mumbai FC) (0:2)
89' Koko Sakibo (Dempo) (2:2)

Israeli Premier League
Hapoel Haifa FC - Ihoud Bnei Sakhnin FC 1:3
60' Yero Bello (Ihoud Bnei Sakhnin FC) (0:3)

1/02/2013 (Friday)

Malta Premier League
Mosta - Melita FC 3:1
28' Chikwado Bruno Mbonu (Mosta) (1:0)

Indian I-League
Mohun Bagan - ONGC 3:1
72' Odafa Okolie (Mohun Bagan) (3:0)

30/01/2013 (Wednesday)

Greece Cup
Xanthi - Veroia 0:2
78' Michael Olaitan (Veroia) (0:2)

Turkey Cup
Antalyaspor - Mersin İdmanyurdu SK 4:2
90' Nduka Ozukwo (Mersin İdmanyurdu SK) (4:2)