El Kanemi to play five friendly games in one week

.End one month pre-season camping in Benin

.To register 40 players 

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri are set to play five Grade A friendly matches within a week after completing their one month pre-season camping in Benin City, Edo State, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveals.

The club’s media officer, Anthony Obaseki said the management took decision to play quality friendly matches in order to have a well prepared team before the commencement of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in January.

Obaseki told Sportinglens.blogspot.com that the Borno Army left Benin City on Friday for their playing tour of Abia State, Nasarawa State, Jos, Bauchi and Yobe State respectively.

The team started their friendly campaign on Friday evening when they defeated Abia Warriors 1-0 in Umuahia. The coach Imama Amapakabo tutored side will travel to Lafia on Saturday and play Nasarawa United on Sunday.

The squad will go to Jos on Monday when they are expected to face the league Champions, Plateau United. The Maiduguri-based outfit will leave Jos to Bauchi to lock horns with Wikki Tourists on Wednesday before moving to Damarutu on Thursday and play against the newly promoted Yobe Stars on Friday.

The team is expected to travel with 40 players registered for the new season.

“The team has rounded up their pre-season camping in Benin City and we are very grateful to student, staff and management of UNIBEN for hosting us. We thank the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima for all he has been doing for the team and the management board led by Zanna Mala Kakaje. I believe this tour will help the team prepare for the season very well. We have signed 40 players for the new season,” Obaseki said to Sportinglens.blogspot.com.