Oba Martins Flying Back to Tyneside

Posted by: shearyadi · February 3, 2008 · Comment

BBC reporting the quarter final between Ghana and Nigeria was ended in a drama. Ghana was coming from behind and reduced to ten men on the hour, but the Black Stars team earn a semi-final place with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria.

Nigeria took the lead on 34 minutes through a Yakubu penalty, but Michael Essien’s glancing header put the Black Stars level on the stroke of half-time. Their captain John Mensah was sent off …

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Obafemi Martins Team Goes Through To Quarter Finals

Posted by: shearyadi · January 29, 2008 · Comment

Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Benin at Essipong stadium, Sekondi has secured their hopes to get through from Africa Cup of Nations group B thanks to Ivory Coast who beats Mali 3-0.

Both Mali and Nigeria have four points after playing all three group games, but Nigeria gets through to the quarter finals in goal difference.

Mali scores 1 goal from their win against Benin and conceded 3 goals today. Mali’s game against Nigeria ended with …

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Kids Stalemate, Woody Will Not Coming Back While Geremi Scores

Posted by: shearyadi · January 27, 2008 · Comment

Newcastle United juniors extended unbeaten start to 2008 as they were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough in the Tyne-Tees derby, said the official club.

Ben Tozer and Tamas Kadar played in the full 90 minutes at the club’s Little Benton Academy. Kadar teed-up James Marwood for the hosts’ best opening chance before the break, while Michael McCrudden point blank header saved by Matt Atkinson before Dan Leadbitter almost caught out the Boro stopper …

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Obafemi Martins New Contract Deal Until 2013

Posted by: shearyadi · January 25, 2008 · Comment

Newcastle United have offered Nigerian international striker, Obafemi Martins a staggering £26 million deal to stay at St James’ Park until 2013.

He is currently away on Africa Cup of Nations duty, with three-and-a-half years of his current contract, but Mike Ashley has sanctioned a two-year extension to Martins’ contract and a fifty per-cent rise from his current wages to £90,000 per week.

As part of the deal, Martins has agreed to forfeit his £13m …

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