Sunday 27 March 2016

Abia Warriors return to winning ways

Abia Warriors returned to winning ways with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes of Minna in one of the week nine Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) games decided at the Umuahia.

The Warriors last tasted victory against Oriental brothers, Heartland FC in Owerri last month and drew their last four matches including three at home.


And it seemed the jinx will not be broken after the home side fluffed many scoring opportunities until 83rd minute when Chisom Chikatara broke the ice with a close range finish assisted by his former New Generation FC team mate, Michael Olaha.

The goal disorganised the tactics of the Tornadoes who had remained resolute with some hard defending.
Warriors Manager, Kennedy Boboye said he was relieved to get another victory after a long spell and expressed happiness that the winless streak had ended.

According to him, his team, which has remained unbeaten this season has always dominated their opponents in all their home and away games but could not just score adding that they have been working on this.
He said the victory has renewed their resolve to contest for the league title this season insisting that he has the materials to achieve the feat.


On his own, Abdullahi Usman Biffo who led Tornadoes to Umuahia said his team deserved a better result after holding the home side for more than 80 minutes and announced that they will do better in subsequent matches.

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