David Tyavkase Still A Heartland
Player _ Cajethan Nkwopara
Contrary to the news making round in some quarters that veteran attacking midfielder David Tyavkase has dumped Heartland fc of Owerri, the management has quickly debunked the report claiming it’s a false news.
Reacting to the news, the media officer of back-to-back Federation cup champions Mr. Cajethan Nkwopara, denied that the one-time player of Enyimba fc and Lobi Stars of Makurdi has left the Naze Millionaires.
Few days ago some of the national dallies carried the news that Tyavkase who joined Heartland at the end of last season has dumped the cash strapped team that was recently dumped out of the caf confederation cup games due to irregularities in their logistics planning
“At the close of week 9 window last Friday, there was no request on Tyavkase by any club.
“I’M aware his manager complained about sign-on fee issue and we are doing our best to handle it,” Heartland’s Media Officer narrated.
Meanwhile, another report reaching Trumpeta sports desk also states that David travelled to attend to some domestic issues and is expected back as soon as the matter is taking care of.
Just recently the former GM of Heartland fc, Chief Fan Ndubuoke, granted an interview to straighten facts surrounding his absence in some of the home matches of the team. He also used the opportunity to inform the media of his new statute as the Chairman of the club.
He however stated that the team needs financial support to enable it reach its objectives this season. He continued that with his position as the chairman of the club, private investors can now listen to him for sponsorship.
On the rescheduled week 8 NPFL game between Kano Pillars and Heartland which was moved to Abuja, Cajethan also stated that the management of Heartland are still studding and weighing the options of the LMC ruling concerning the Pillars game.
At the time of filing this report Heartland were stilled locked in a battle for three points against Bayelsa United in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State.
Rangers Draw Two Time Champions, CS
Sfaxien In Caf Confed. Cup Round Of 16
Rangers International of Enugu has been drawn against two time champions, CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the CAF Confederation Cup last 16.
The Nigerian Club will host Sfaxien in the first leg during the weekend of May 18, while DR Congo giants TP Mazembe received a fair draw against Mozambique Club Liga Muculamana, the team that edged out Lobi Stars.
Rangers and Mazembe are part of the eight teams that fell at the CAF Champions League Pre-group stage last weekend and were subsequently relegated to the Confederation Cup.
Meanwhile in the rest of the other last 16 draws, Saint George of Ethiopia face a second successive encounter with an Egyptian side after they were drawn against ENNPI just two days after they were eliminated from the champions League by Zamalek also of Egypt.
The draw has also served up three derbies with the one between
Moroccan rivals FUS Rabat and FAR Rabat with the former hosting the first leg.
CA Bizertin of Tunisia has another North African derby to contend with when they play Ismaily of Egypt whom they host in the first leg.
The draw comes in the wake of CAB’s Champions League elimination at the hands of defending champions Al Ahly who beat them 2-1 last Sunday in Cairo to advance into the champions league group stage.
The third North African derby in the competition will see Esperance of Tunisia travel to Algeria to take on JSM Bajaj next weekend.
The last parings for the last 16 pitch Stade Malien against Lydia Academic from Burundi in Bamako while US Bitam travels to Algeria to take on Entent Setif.
Meanwhile, Rangers are expected to miss four of their players, when action resumes on the continental club games as three of them in the Super Eagles and one in the flying Eagles will all be away in Germany.
The players are Chigozie Agbim, Sunday Mba and Emeka Eze (Super Eagles) while Alhaji Gero is with the Flying Eagles and both national teams are set to fly to Germany for training tour the same period.
Rescue Mission Traders/Artisans
Cup Kicks-off On Sunday
The much talked about Football tournament designed to celebrate the 730 days (2years) of office of our dynamic peoples Gov. Owelle Rocahas Okorocha and the success of the Rescue Mission Programs will kick off start on Sunday May 12.
According to a release from the office of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) chairman, Mr. Ndubuisi Opara, the matches will kick off at the same time at the various centers.
At the Iho center, the Okada fc of Umuohiagu will take on the Nekede Mechanic Village fc at the Iho LGA stadium. At the Nworieubi center, it will be a trilling battle when the Bobanic Wood Ventures fc take on the Amakohia Mechanic fc.
The third game of will see Egbu Okada Riders fc trade tackle Nworie Lane Mkt fc at Old stadium center, Owerri.
At Isu stadium center, Okada fc from Umuowa,will on Monday May 14, take on Timber Shade Fc from Orlu.
The zonal games are expected to come to an end on May 17, as all the zonal champions will emerge and proceed to quarter final stage.
Reports have it that the overall champion will smile home with a brand new Bus valued at the tune of eight million naira (8,000,000), while the runners up will take home two million naira (2,000,000).
Another one million naira (1,000,000) and two hundred thousand naira will go to the third and fourth placed team.
Prof Onwuliri Charity Football Competition
Amuzi — Ahiazu @ 12/5/13
Oru — Ezinihite @ 13/5/13
Orlu — Aboh @ 14/5/13
Owerri — Okigwe @ 15/5/13
Ahiazu — Orlu @ 16/5/13
Ezinihite — Owerri @ 17/5/13
Amuzi — Aboh @ 18/5/13
Oru — Okigwe @ 19/5/13
Orlu — Amuzi @ 20/5/13
Owerri — Oru @ 21/5/13
Aboh — Ahiazu @ 22/5/13
Okigwe — Ezinihite @ 23/5/13
RESCUE MISSION TRADERS/ARTISANS FOOTBALL TURNAMENT
IHO CENTER (12/5/13)
Umuohiagu Okada — Nekede Mech.
13/5/13
Chief Tony Mkt. — Amakohia Keke
Eziukwu KB Ass. — Timber Add Shop Naze
NWAORIEUBI CENTER (12/5/13)
Bobonic Wood Ventures — Amakohia Mech.
13/5/13
Relief Mkt — Indegenou Traders
14/5/13
National Union — Frigde Engrs. Ass.
OLD STADIUM CENTER (12/5/13)
Okada Riders Egbu — Nworie Lane Mkt
13/5/13
Mami Mkt — U Lovers Ass.
14/5/13
Furniture Makers Wetheral — Prefad Traders
ISU CENTER (14/5/13)
Okada Umuowa — Timber Shade Orlu
15/5/13
Emmanuel Construction — Keke Riders Orlu
