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06/11/2011 (Sunday)

Swiss Super League
Neuchatel Xamax FC - FC Zürich 3:1
25' Kalu Uche (Neuchatel Xamax FC) (1:0)
90' Kalu Uche (Neuchatel Xamax FC) (3:1)
Goals nr 4 and 5 for Uche. Showing he is still a quality player. Couldn't find the goals, but found the first ones computter reenactment.
http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/xamax-zuerich-der-sololauf-von-kalu-uche-vid24799

Ukraine Vischaya League
FC Metalist Kharkiv - FC Dinamo Kiev 1:2
8' Ideye Aide Brown (FC Dynamo Kiev) (0:1)
35' Ideye Aide Brown (FC Dynamo Kiev) (0:2)
Goals 7 and 8 for Brown. Two real classy goals. Very much starting to like the player.
http://www.footballalive.com/Highlights/12028/Metalist-Kharkiv-vs-Dynamo-Kyiv-Highlights-Live-Streaming.aspx

Romania Divizia A
Sportul Stud. - Universitatea Cluj 2:4
42' Anthony Nwakaeme (Universitatea Cluj) (1:2)
81' Anthony Nwakaeme (Universitatea Cluj) (1:4)
Goals 3 and 4 of the season.

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

Cyprus 1st Div. League
Alki - Olympiakos Nicosia 4:2
25' Chidi Onyemah (Olympiakos Nicosia) (1:2)

Malta Premier League
Sliema Wanderers FC - Qormi F.C 3:3
49' Daniel Nwoke (Qormi F.C.) (1:2)

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BTW Ideye Brown scored two more yesterday. Will get back on that ASAP.

Maybe not Obiefule, but why not Anthony Ujah, Derrick Ogbu, Simon Zenke or the resurgent Joseph Akpala.

That said I don't think Nigeria's issues are with strikers,  the problem is midfield and defence.

5/11/2011 (Saturday)

Belgium Jupiler League
Lierse SK - Oud Heverlee 3:1
52' Derrick Ogbu (Oud Heverlee) (3:1)

Turkey SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Manisaspor - Antalyaspor 1:0
80' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIkyWH3GFA (goal at 2:20)

Italian Calcio League B
Padova - Juve Stabia 2:2
50' Jerry Uche Mbakogu (Juve Stabia) (1:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OB8J7RsasM

Malta Premier League
Marsaxlokk - Hamrun Spartans 5:3
18' Obinna Obiefule (Marsaxlokk) (1:0)
31' Obinna Obiefule (Marsaxlokk) (2:0)
34' Obinna Obiefule (Marsaxlokk) (3:0)
10 for the season.

4/11/2011 (Friday)

Very good Friday. Watched VVV-Venlo yesterday, although none of the Nigerians scored. I can't really understand the team tactics. Whenever Ahmed Musa (playing on the right wing) had the ball he looked like a goal threat, but the team constantly played the ball down the left flank and Musa hardly saw the ball,

German Bundesliga 1st Div.
FSV Mainz 05 - VfB Stuttgart 3:1
52' Anthony Ujah (FSV Mainz 05) (1:1)
63' Anthony Ujah (FSV Mainz 05) (1:1)
Ujah opens his account for FSV Mainz 05 with two goals (almost had a hattrick) and be named MOTM (this was his second official start). Honestly from what I've seen I think Ujah is Nigeria's best striker in Europe and I am shocked that he has yet to be called up. Thankfully his perfomance means he will probably become a first team player in the Bundesliga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SEeodwCpZc

Turkey SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Samsunspor - MKE Ankaragücü 2:2
2' Simon Zenke (Samsunspor) (1:0)
Simon Zenke is scoring goals, but Ekigho Ehiosun gets called up,  nonsense,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8e0qv1vOaI

Turkey SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Sivasspor - Fenerbahce 2:0
37' Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMlohzUE3DU (goal at 1:25)

Malta Premier League
Balzan Youths - Valletta FC 0:2
85' Alfred Effiong (Valletta FC) (0:2)

Australia League A
Wellington Phoenix - Central Coast Mariners FC 1:2
48' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePdxGFwFVbA (goal at 0:50)

3/11/2011 (Thursday)

UEFA Europa League
Birmingham City FC (England) - Club Brugge KV (Belgium) 2:2
44' Joseph Akpala (Club Brugge KV) (0:2)
http://videa.hu/videok/sport/b2-2c-2JSJ7Gwc6V8O2YyR (goal at 1:20)

UEFA Europa League
Braga Sporting (Portugal) - NK Maribor (Slovenia) 5:1
38' Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé (Braga Sporting) (3:0)
http://videos.sapo.pt/Le2AELl9q9mobI2MbSkT (goal at 1:40)

2/11/2011 (Wednesday)

South Africa Premier League
Black Leopards - Free State Stars 1:3
38' Joshua Obaje (Black Leopards) (1:3)

31/10/2011 (Monday)

Denmark Superliga
FC Midtjylland - Sønderjysk Elitesport 1:1
18' Sylvester Igboun (FC Midtjylland) (1:0)

30/10/2011 (Sunday)

Norway Tippeligaen
Rosenborg BK - Brann 3:6
48' Kim Ojo (Brann) (1:4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeC1EInwzhI (goal at 2:30)

Swiss Super League
Servette - Neuchatel Xamax FC 2:1
17' Kalu Uche (Neuchatel Xamax) (0:1)
Uche doing we at the new club. BTW watch Ghanaians Yartey goal - arguably goal of the week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjnEPz-odik (goal at 0:40)

Serbia 1.SFL
Rad Belgrade - FK Javor Ivanjica 0:1
90' Obiora Odita (FK Javor Ivanjica) (0:1)

Ukraine Vischaya League
Arsenal Kyiv - FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 2:0
28' Michael Odibe (Arsenal Kyiv) (1)
2 goals in 2 games Nice for a defender.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7PTPpLU08

German Bundesliga 2nd Div.
FSV Frankfurt - Fortuna Dusseldorf 2:5
20' Macauey Chrisantus (2:1)
Finally found his scoring form.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNFwCNq0grI (goal at 1:20)

Lithuania 1 Division
Zalgiris Vilnius - FK Ekranas 1:2
27' Uchenna Umeh (FK Ekranas) (0:2)

Romania Divizia A
FC Vaslui - Targu Mures 4:0
4' Yero Bello (FC Vaslui) (1:0

29/10/2011 (Saturday)

English Premier League
Norwich City - Blackburn Rovers FC 3:3
62' Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (1:2)
Nice goal. 4th goal for Yakubu (3rd in the league).
http://soccerblogvideo..com/2011/10/norwich-3-3-blackburn-hoilett-morison.html (look at 1:00)

Russian Premier League
FC Spartak Moskva - Lokomotiv Moscow 3:0
2' Emmanuel Emenike (FC Spartak Moskva) (1:0)
15' Emmanuel Emenike (FC Spartak Moskva) (2:0)
51' Emmanuel Emenike (FC Spartak Moskva) (3:0)
Good hattrick with Emenike displaying topnotch movement off the ball. Messed up a couple of other opportunities. 6th of the season.
http://sport.bigmir.net/video/football/1529398-RFPL--Het-trik-Emenike-prinosit-Spartaku-pobedu-nad-Lokomotivom


Belgium Jupiler League
Oud Heverlee - Germinal Beerschot 3:2
10' Derrick Ogbu (Oud Heverlee) (1:0)
Great start to the season for the unknown Ogbu - 5th goal so far.

Finland Veikkausliiga League
Inter Turku - Jyvaskylan JK 2:1
8' Babatunde Wusu (Jyvaskylan JK) (0:1
Goal nr 14.

Finland Veikkausliiga League
KuPS - TPS Turun Palloseura 2:0
83' Dickson Nwakaeme (KuPS) (2:0)
Goal nr 7.

Malta Premier League
Tarxien Rainbows F.C - Mqabba 3:2
20' Orosco Anonam (Tarxien Rainbows F.C) (1:0)

Malta Premier League
Qormi F.C - Mosta
5' Daniel Nwoke (Oormi F.C.) (1:0)
49' Abubakar Bello-Osagie (Qormi F.C.) (3:0)
60' Abubakar Bello-Osagie (Qormi F.C.) (4:0)

English League Div. 2
Colchester United - Notts County FC 4:2
58' Sam Sodje (Notts County) (1:1)
74' Kayode Odeyaji (Colchester United) (4:1)

Australia League A
Central Coast Mariners FC - Perth Glory FC 2:1
45' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (2:1)
http://vodpod.com/watch/15621186-central-coast-mariners-2-perth-glory-1?c=de&u=101greatgoalscom (goal at 1:00 minute)

They have. Clubs from all over the place have started scouting him once he scored 4 goals in 3 games in the Champions League (BTW you are aware the guy is currently leading the goalscoring ranking in the Champions League?).

Funny thing is that he has been playing at this level for at least three years and until now none of those top clubs noticed how good the guy is. He's scored 99 goals in 133 games and 1/4 of those he played as a subistitute.

If you ask me its a bit of football racism. If he were Brasilian, Argentinian or European the whole of Europe would have been talking about how great the guy is and making him to be the next Pele, Maradona, Cryuff or whatever. He's been scoring 0,76 goals per game in Russia, which is the no 7 league in Europe. Meanwhile ie. Luiz Suarez had an inferior goalscoring record in Holland (which is ranked below the Russian league) and he was already hyped up to be a world class striker.

Damn!
I just finished watching CSKA's match against Spartak Krasnodar.  Seydou Doumbia scored three brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo level goals. Has speed, power, the first touch, heading, finishing, intelligence, superb movement,  everything.

He's been league top scorer for three years running (once doing that despite starting only less than a third of the games). Today he just brought his tally to 22 goals for the season for CSKA.

In the last 6 games he has scored 11 goals, including no penalties (8 of those in the last three games). And almost all of them were top-notch.

In my opinion the best African striker at the moment. And I can honestly say he looks good enough to be the best striker in the world and have Messi or Ronaldo type stats.

27/10/2011 (Thursday)

Turkish SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Sivasspor - Mersin İdmanyurdu SK 1:0
21' Michael Eneramo (Sivasspor) (1:0)
Had a pretty bad miss at the start of the game, but scored to make up for it. Also had a three penalty claims turned down - 2 were 100% calls (the third a dive) - funny, but if it had flopped earlier in the first one he probably would have gotten the call. (BTW When they finally got a penalty Grosicki missed it and then missed the retake) Worth to watch the whole highlights as Eneramo seems to have been very active throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej0IJnsRuA4 (goal at 0:30)

Egyptian League
Al Gounah - Misr Elmaqasah 1:1
49' Minusu Buba (Al Gounah) (1:0)

I would like Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire to win.They both deserve to finally have some silverware.

I hope Morocco,Tunisia and Libya all horribly fail.

26/10/2011 (Wednesday)

Finland Veikkausliiga League
Jyvaskylan JK - IFK Mariehamn 2:0
90' Babatunde Wusu (Jyvaskylan JK) (2:0)
Simple tap in. Nonetheless goal nr 13 of the season for Wusu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ0TC2LIRjs (goal at 3:20)
Here is the previous goal from last week (a carbon copy goal!!!)

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

25/10/2011 (Tuesday)

DFB Pokal
TSG Hoffenheim - FC Koeln 2:1
41' Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim) (1:1)
Been a long time coming. Obasi with a good game (look 1:30 and 4:45 for two almost assists). Those interested should watch the below clip at 3:30, when Zimbabwean talent Musona scores his first Hoffenheim goal.
http://rutube.ru/tracks/4943802.html?v=7ccd38d02cc05f4905b10db87adcefb5 (goal at 2:30)

23/10/2011 (Sunday)

If you thought Saturday was poor,

German Bundesliga 2nd Div.
Alemannia Aachen - Ingolstadt 3:1
23' Seyi Olajengbesi (Alemannia Aachen) (1:0)
Blast from the past!

Turkey II Division
Tavsanli Linyitspor - Gungoren Belediye 2:0
30' Kingsley Nwankwo (Tavsanli Linyitspor) (1:0)
http://vimeo.com/30994539

Malta Premier League
Tarxien Rainbows F.C - Balzan Youths 1:2
61' Orozco Anonam (Tarxien Rainbows) (1:2)

22/10/2011 (Saturday)

Great weekend if you are a Ghanaian player not being called up by your national team (KPB, Dede Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Quincy Owusu). For Nigerians? Not so much.

Holland Eredivisie League
VVV-Venlo - RKC Waalwijk 4:1
73' Uche Nwofor (VVV-Venlo) (3:1)
Figures, Their best player Ahmed Musa can't play due to a red card and VVV finally win, At least Nwofor scored.

French League 1st Div.
Caen - Montpellier HSC 1:3
20' John Utaka (Montpellier HSC) (0:2)
http://rutube.ru/tracks/4932976.html?v=f7ff1652db2f7549773c54d881dc9ada (start at 2:00)

Finland Veikkausliiga League
Jaro - Jyvaskylan JK 2:3
14' Babatunde Wusu (Jyvaskylan JK) (0:1)

Swiss Super League
Luzern - Neuchatel Xamax FC 1:2
41' Kalu Uche (Neuchatel Xamax) (0:1)

Swedish League Superettan
Atvidabergs FF - Osters 0:1
19' Etie Ikechukwu (Osters) (0:1)

English League Division 4
Telford - Gateshead 1:2
29' Yemi Odubade (Gateshead) (0:1)

Kuwaiti Federation Cup
AlSahel - Kazma 0:2
21' Emanweel Ezokam (Kazma) (0:1)

21/10/2011 (Friday)

Malta Premier League
Hibernians FC Paola - Mqabba 4:1
90' Peter Chizoba Anizoba (Hibernians FC Paola) (4:1)

20/11/2011 (Thursday)

UEFA Europa League
Club Brugge KV (Belgium) - Birmingham City FC (England)
3' Joseph Akpala (Club Brugge KV) (1:0)
Goal nr 5 for Akpala in the Europa League. Simple but nice finish.
http://rutube.ru/tracks/4926817.html?v=45f97c71cadd19f7ff1b9b9171946cde

UEFA Europa League
NK Maribor (Slovenia) - Braga Sporting (Portugal) 1:1
44' Elderson Uwa Echiejile (Braga Sporting) (1:1)
http://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/sites/ligaeuropa2011/article931983.ece (at 5:30)

Zain Saudi Professional League
AlQadasiya - AlHilal 4:5
79' Uche Agba (AlQadasiya) (3:5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pui3iS5i1d0&feature=related (at 2:05)

19/10/2011 (Wednesday)

Egyptian League
Al Gounah - Al Ismaily 4:1
40' Minusu Buba (Al Gounah) (2:0)
65' Minusu Buba (Al Gounah) (4:1)
Buba on fire! 5 goals in 2 games within a week.

18/10/2011 (Tuesday)

English League Division 4
Gateshead - Southport 2:3
25' Yemi Odubade (2:0)

Omani League
Oman - Ahli Sadab 1:0
82' Yousif Bala (Oman) (1:0)

17/10/2011 (Monday)

Norway Tippeligaen
IK Start - Brann 3:1
1' Kim Ojo (Brann) (0:1)

Malta Premier League
Tarxien Rainbows F.C - Marsaxlokk 2:4
16' Obinna Obiefule (Marsaxlokk) (1:2)
90' Obinna Obiefule (Marsaxlokk) (2:4)
7 goals so far this season.

16/10/2011 (Sunday)

Ahmed Musa with a red yesterday,

English Premier League
West Bromwich Albion FC - Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2:0
75' Peter Odemwingie (West Bromwich Albion FC) (2:0)
3rd of the season. Should have scored his 4th,
http://footyroom.com/west-bromwich-albion-2-0-wolverhampton-wanderers-2011-10/ (at 8:00 minutes)

English Premier League
Newcastle United FC - Tottenham Hotspur 2:2
86' Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United FC) (2:2)
http://footyroom.com/newcastle-united-2-2-tottenham-hotspur-2011-10/ (start at 1:30)

SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Manisaspor - Kardemir Karabukspor 2:1
38' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (1:0)
73' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (2:1)
Promise reminds about his existence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7FQ7oMd4xY (first goal at 1:00, second at 2:30)

Finland Veikkausliiga League
FC Honka - HJK Helsinki 1:1
22' MacPherlin Dudu Omagbemi (FC Honka) (1:0)
Nice individual goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP0sf1br-8Q

Ukraine Vischaya League
Karpaty - Arsenal Kyiv 0:3
7' Michael Odibe (Arsenal Kyiv) (0:1)
Didn't even know the guy left Siena, Nice instinct goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhj0TlkpvzY

Cyprus 1st Div. League
Olympiakos Nicosia - Nea Salamis Famagusta FC 2:3
35' Chidi Onyemah (Olympiakos Nicosia) (1:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcYRzufvKQ (start at 0:55)

Norway Division 1 League
Lov Ham - Bryne 0:2
90' Efe Prince Ehiorobo (Bryne) (0:2)

Finland Ykkonen League Div. 1
PS Kemi - KooTeePee 1:3
54' Emenike Uchenna Mbachu (PS Kemi) (1:2)

Swedish League Division 1 North
Dalkurd - Luleå IFK 4:2
7' Michel Junior Omoh (Dalkurd) (1:0)
32' Chidi Omeje (Dalkurd) (2:0)
64' Michel Junior Omoh (Dalkurd) (4:2)

Swedish League Division 1 North
Vasalund/Essinge - IK Sirius Fotboll 1:5
90' Moses Ogbu (Ik Sirius Fotboll) (1:5)

15/10/2011 (Saturday)

Egyptian League
Enppi - El Gounah 3:3
20' Minusu Buba (El Gounah) (0:1)
84' Minusu Buba (El Gounah) (3:2)
90' Minusu Buba (El Gounah) (3:3)

Belgium Jupiler League
Oud Heverlee - KVC Westerlo 1:1
77' Derrick Ogbu (Oud Heverlee) (1:1)
Ogbu is quite the surprise package for Heverlee.
5th of the season.

Cyprus 1st Div. League
Apollon Limassol - Ethnikos Achnas Fc 2:0
17' Waheed Oseni (Apollon Limassol) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcTpdhC4pqw

English League Div. 2
Rochdale AFC - Colchester United 2:2
11' Kayode Odeyaji (Colchester United) (0:2)

14/10/2011 (Friday)

Romania Divizia A
Otelul Galati - Astra Petrolul 1:1
45' Kehinde Fatai (Astra Petrolul) (1:1)

Zain Saudi Professional League
AlFateh FC - AlQadasiya 1:6
36' Uche Agba (AlQasadiya) (0:2)
38' Uche Agba (AlQasadiya) (0:2)

Kuwaiti Federation Cup
AlJahra - Altadamon 0:1
70' Adolfols Prince (Altadamon) (0:1)

13/10/2011 (Thursday)

Finland Veikkausliiga League
KuPS - FC Honka 1:4
81' Olajide Williams (KuPS) (1:4)

12/10/2011 (Wednesday)

Spain Copa del Rey
Orihuela - Cadiz 1:3
40' Kabiru Akinsola (Cadiz) (0:2)
53' Kabiru Akinsola (Cadiz) (0:3)

Ghana not consistent? WTF! They have been the most consistent African team for years! Consistently good team. They never have an off day when playing a tournament! Didn't you just miss the 2010 WC or the fact that they have 16 points out of 18 in qualifying?

You are all forgetting Morocco who has been very strong. I doubt anyone else has a chance, although Mali has an exciting new frontline with Maiga and Diabat

Just an intro to 2013, as 2012 is a goner for us.

The qualifying system isn't the best, but apparently it's the best they could come up with given that there is only one year in between AFCONs and there are also World Cup qualifiers to be played.

Nigeria will play a total of 4 games with two teams. In the first leg teams will be drawn against each other from two pools in accordance with FIFA rating. That means Nigeria will probably meet a team like Seychelles or Mauritius. At worst it will be something like Chad or Burundi.

But then comes the second leg. Winners of the first leg will go head to head with teams that qualified fr 2012. The draw will be random, so its very possibly to have a draw like: Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria, Senegal vs Egypt and Ghana vs Cameroon. Naturally it can also be Nigeria vs Niger, Libya vs Egypt, Sudan vs Cameroon, but still I see a lot of giant killings in 2013 qualification. Expect an even wackier group of teams at the 2013 Cup of Nations!

9/10/2011 (Sunday)

Italian Calcio League B
Juve Stabia - Ascoli 2:1
34' Jerry Uche Mbakogu (Juve Stabia) (2:0)
Nice one. Two goals in two games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BgWXnNIvGY (goal at 2:30)

Italian Calcio League B
Hellas Verona - Torino FC 1:3
61' Osarimen Ebagua (Torino FC) (1:3)
Good individual dribble goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BgWXnNIvGY (goal at 3:50)

Swedish League Division 1 North
Valsta Syrianska - Dalkurd 4:2
71' Sunday Abohwo (Valsta Syrianska) (4:1)

To be honest he had no way of knowing it would be enough. That said if all the FA should have done their job (or hired a mathematicain to do the calculations) and they would have known that with 7 pts and a +4 GD they had a ENORMOUS chance of progressing. Especially with Ghana winning in the other game and most results being very beneficial to Nigeria's cause - in the 80th minute someone should have known that no other team could have more than 8 points and almost no team had a chance to have a superior GD. Barring an enormous 4:0 or 5:0 win by an African minnow in another Group Nigeria had a 95% chance of going through with that win.

Almost as big a mistake as South Africa, who was actually celebrating for 15 minutes until they found out they had the math all wrong.