Kwara defender Obadaki joins F/Eagles
Obadaki (right) tackles Uzoenyi of Rangers
NPl Star Gambo Mohammed
Kwara United ace Aliu Obadaki has joined the Flying Eagles ahead
of a 2013 AYC second round, second leg qualifier at home to Tanzania.
Obadaki, who trained with the squad Thursday evening at the Ilorin Township Stadium, is seen as a cover for Ukraine-based Aliyu Mohammed, who featured in the first leg against the Ngorogoro Heroes of Tanzania, but has since returned to his base.
ABS goalkeeper Jonah Usman is the other local boy in the Nigeria U20 team, who welcome Tanzania on Sunday, August 12, in a return leg qualifying match after they won the first clash 2-1 in Dar es Salaam.
Three fresh invitees from the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), namely Abduljaleel Ajagun and Abubakar Umar (Dolphin) as well as Bright Ejike (Sharks) are expected to join up with the rest of the squad Friday at the latest.
Thursday’s training was on fitness and ball work and it last for an hour and a half.
Right back Hassan Abubakar sat out the training after he picked up a knock in the Tanzania game, while forward Aminu Umar did not complete the work out with the rest of the squad after he hurt his right ankle.
The Flying Eagles arrived Ilorin Thursday morning.
The Nigeria U20s touched down at the Ilorin Airport at about 8am after a 45-minute flight from Lagos and were warmly received by Kwara officials led by FA chairman Busari Sola.
They are booked at the comfortable Bovina View Hotel, which is very near the Ilorin Township Stadium.
They are billed to play two warm-up games before their return leg clash against the Tanzanians.
The take on Federation Cup surprise team Prime FC on Sunday at the Ilorin Stadium and on Tuesday they battle local darlings Kwara United in a final test game.
Obadaki, who trained with the squad Thursday evening at the Ilorin Township Stadium, is seen as a cover for Ukraine-based Aliyu Mohammed, who featured in the first leg against the Ngorogoro Heroes of Tanzania, but has since returned to his base.
ABS goalkeeper Jonah Usman is the other local boy in the Nigeria U20 team, who welcome Tanzania on Sunday, August 12, in a return leg qualifying match after they won the first clash 2-1 in Dar es Salaam.
Three fresh invitees from the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), namely Abduljaleel Ajagun and Abubakar Umar (Dolphin) as well as Bright Ejike (Sharks) are expected to join up with the rest of the squad Friday at the latest.
Thursday’s training was on fitness and ball work and it last for an hour and a half.
Right back Hassan Abubakar sat out the training after he picked up a knock in the Tanzania game, while forward Aminu Umar did not complete the work out with the rest of the squad after he hurt his right ankle.
The Flying Eagles arrived Ilorin Thursday morning.
The Nigeria U20s touched down at the Ilorin Airport at about 8am after a 45-minute flight from Lagos and were warmly received by Kwara officials led by FA chairman Busari Sola.
They are booked at the comfortable Bovina View Hotel, which is very near the Ilorin Township Stadium.
They are billed to play two warm-up games before their return leg clash against the Tanzanians.
The take on Federation Cup surprise team Prime FC on Sunday at the Ilorin Stadium and on Tuesday they battle local darlings Kwara United in a final test game.
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