By Wale Mustapha
Remo Stars’ Technical Adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede, has described his side as “unlucky” following their 2-1 defeat to Enugu Rangers on Sunday in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The Sky Blues Stars were beaten in the Matchday 24 encounter at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu, despite creating several opportunities.
Rangers, the reigning NPFL champions, took the lead with goals from Isaac Savior and Kingsley Maduforo. Remo Stars pulled one back late in the game through Sikiru Alimi, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
Ogunmodede was disappointed with the result, acknowledging that his team had missed key chances that could have changed the outcome of the match.
“We had our fair share of chances but didn’t take them. They took theirs in the first half through a wonderful free-kick from (Isaac) Saviour,” Ogunmodede told mdia after the match.
“And just when we were trying to settle down in the second half, they got their second goal, which gave them a lot of confidence and helped them secure the game.”
Despite the setback, Ogunmodede remains optimistic about his side’s season. “We had hoped to come here and win, but unfortunately, we weren’t lucky enough, and we lost,” he added.
Remo Stars still remain at the top of the NPFL standings with 48 points from 24 games. They will look to bounce back when they host Kwara United in their next fixture in Ikenne.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
