{"id":88069,"date":"2023-05-15T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/sochima-to-return-for-rivers-united-sunshine-stars-clash"},"modified":"2023-05-15T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:36:37","slug":"sochima-to-return-for-rivers-united-sunshine-stars-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/sochima-to-return-for-rivers-united-sunshine-stars-clash","title":{"rendered":"Sochima to return for Rivers United, Sunshine Stars clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rivers United will welcome back goalkeeper Victor Sochima for their important rescheduled home clash against Sunshine Stars on Monday (today).<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles invitee was sent off in Rivers United\u2019s matchday 11 fixture against Lobi Stars at the New Jos Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Sochima has served out his mandatory three-match ban, missing the games against Dakkada, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant goalkeeper Seidu Mutawakilu and former Shooting Stars safe hands Akande Abiodun have been in goal during his three-match ban.<\/p>\n<p>The Rivers United experienced tactician Stanley Eguma will hope Sochima\u2019s return will spur the team on in their quest for the NPFL Super Six playoff ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Rivers United will welcome back goalkeeper Victor Sochima for their important rescheduled home clash against Sunshine Stars on Monday (today). The Super Eagles invitee was sent off in Rivers United\u2019s matchday 11 fixture against Lobi Stars at the New Jos Stadium. 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