GERVINHO: I Would Beat Bolt with the Ball at My Feet
Former Arsenal and Lille striker Gervinho has declared himself faster than the Jamaican sprint icon- but only if the pair was dribbling with a football on their foot.
The Roma attacker jokingly claimed that he would beat 100 and 200 metre world record holder Usain Bolt only with the ball in an open contest.
“I would beat him (bolt) with the ball at my feet. Without the ball, he would be quicker”, Gervinho joked.
The Ivorian International netted twice in Roma’s 3 2 Coppa Italia semi-final win over Napoli on Wednesday and he was over the moon with his side’s hard-fought first-leg victory.
“It was a great feeling to score the winner and celebrate with my team-mates and the fans.
“It was very important to eventually take a win from this first leg. We are now one step closer to the final, but Napoli should not be underestimated when the return leg comes up at the Stadio San Paolo on February 12.
Roma are currently on the second position of the Italian Serea A table with 50 points behind champions and leaders Juventus who have 59 points from 21 games.
NNL 2013/14 Season:
Teslim Balogun
Stadium to go
Maroon, Yellow
for Returning
Stationary Stores
The Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere, Lagos is expected to turn Maroon and Yellow the Nigerian National League season for 2013/14 kicks-off as Stationary Stores of Lagos who has bought over the league rights of the defunct Union Bank also of Lagos take on Abia Comets in their league opener.
Stationary Stores who are bracing up for a return to the professional ranks of the Nigerian League will compete in the NNL this season in place of Union Bank Fc who opted out due to financial reasons.
Officials of the Flaming Flamingoes, who have been working round the clock to revive the club since 2007, moved and acquired the slot of Union Bank in the NNL.
Union Bank, which will eventually metamorphose into Stationary Stores, Trumpeta sports desk gathered defeated GLO Premier League side, Warri Wolves 2 0 in a pre-season friendly match this week.
The Adebajo Warriors are expected to start a new lease of life in the NNL this term when they play hosts to Abia Comets on Match day one of the second tier and already have a Facebook account for their fans with an official wedsite (htt://www.stationarystoresfc.ng/).
One of the key figures spearheading the return of Stores, Tilewa Adebajo, whose father, Late Israel Adebajo, founded the club in 1958, was tight-lipped on the takeover of Union Bank’s slot in the National league. “We will coordinate at the appropriate time,” Tilewa simply said to the press.
Stores Fc, who were in the top division between 1973 and 1992before infighting led to their fall, have quietly gone ahead with their pre-season build-up since being admitted into the National League for the 2013/14 season.
Enyimba Int’l Returns to Familer Terrain
Enyimba football club of Aba will on Sunday February 9 return to the lucrative CAF Orange Champions League after about two years of absence.
The Elephants New Technical Adviser, Zakary Baraje in a recent Chart with Trumpeta sports desk stated that his side is doing everything in the books to ensure a perfect start in this season’s CAF Champions League.
He praised his teams performances in the last couple of weeks following their success in the super4 tournament which they won in Abuja as well as last Sundays 1 1 draw against Sharts FC in their final pre season friendly at the Aba International Stadium.
The former Elkanemi Technical Adviser further challenged his players to put more effort as they look set to play their first game in the CAF apex club competition this weekend against Togolese Champions Anges de Notse in Aba.
“We are putting everything on ground to ensure that we start our continental challenge on a good not, and continue with the winning mentality of the club and I want the players to show that we are in this competition for the trophy. “It’s been a very busy time for us as we just returned from the super 4 tournament and followed it with a friendly against Sharks and I hope and believe we are ready for the CAF Champions League game this weekend,” Baraje concluded.
Enyimba will be looking to once again conquer Africa this season after successful spells in 2002/2003 and that will begin with a home game against Togolese outfit Anges De Notse FC on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the first runners up in the GLO 2012/13 Nigeria Professional Football League will open their new League season on February 23rd against sunshine starts in Ijebu Ode.
EPL GAMES WEEK 25 (8/2/14)
Liverpool — Arsenal @ 1.45pm
Aston Villa — West Ham @ 4pm
Chelsea — Newcastle “
Crystal Palace — West Brom “
Norwich City — Man City “
Southampton — Stoke City “
Sunderland — Hull City “
Swansea City — Cardiff City 6.30pm
9/2/14
Tottenham — Everton
Man United — Fulham
NEW OWERRI SOCCER TOURNEY
7/2/14
Young Strikers — Emirate Stars
8/2/14
Diamond Fc — Avarters Fc
9/2/14
Frackers City Fc — Galaxy Fc
LA LIGA (7/2/14)
Vallecano — Malaga
8/2/14
Valencia — Real Betis
Espanyol — Granada
Real Madrid — Villareal
Almaria — A/Madrid
9/2/14
Osasuna — Getafe
Valladolid — Elche
R/Sociedad — Levante
Sevilla — Barcelona
10/2/14
Celta Vigo — A/Bilbao
CAF CHAMP LEAGUE (KNOCK-OUT)
7/2/14
Ahly Benghazi — Foullah Fc
Liga Muculmana — CNAPS
Raja Casablanca — Diamond Stars
8/2/14
Young Africans — Komorozine
Go Mahia — Us Bitam
ASFAR — R/Bamako
Swew Sports — M/Mansoa
Debit Fc — KMKM
FC Nouhadibou — Horaya Fc
Diables Niors — Fianibeau Fc
Es Setif — Steve Biko
Diambers Fc — ASFA
AC Leopards — Rayon Sport
Dynamos — Chiefs Fc
Zamalek — As Douanes
Kabuscorp — Cote d’or
Swallos Fc — Nkana Red Devils
El Merreikh — Kampala CC
Kaizer Chiefs — Black Africa
9/2/14
Berekum Chelsea — Atlabara Fc
Enyimba Int’l — Anges de Notse
Astres Duala — Akounangui
Asate Kokotoko — BYC Lib
As Vita — Kano Pillars
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP 8/2/14
Supersports Utd — Gaborone United
