Zubairu blames poor pitch for Wikki Tourits' defeat to Insurance

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser, Aliyu Zubairu has blamed the University of Benin Sports complex pitch for his team's 2-0 defeat to Bendel Insurance in the match day 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday in Benin, Reports Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

Osaghae Junior opened scoring for the Benin Arsenal in the 64th minutes after a barren but entertaining first half at the University of Benin sports complex, Benin.

Substituted Adimorama Eze, who came on Charles Omokaro restored Insurance confidence by increasing the tally in the 71th minute with a fine header to take the game beyond the visitors.

Both teams played beautiful football with the visitors' attack combination of Manu Garba, Saidu Abdullahi and Abba Umar almost caused some heart attacks but thanks to Insurance goalie sensation Amas Obasogie and the defence network of Efe Enabulele, Tanimu Benjamin and Daniel Johnson who were up and doing.

The visitors looked prepared to snatch another away win as they did against Rivers united last week but the Benin Gunners were better prepared as they clipped the wings of the Wikki and stopped them from touring their goal area.

Speaking after the encounter, Zubairu said the bad nature of the field prevented his boys to play very well.

Zubairu commended his players for their fighting spirit and charged them to work harder and ensure victory in their next double home matches against Lobi Stars and Remo FC.

“You could all see that my boys were determined to play their best but the bad nature of the field could not allow them. I want to appeal to the league management company, LMC to revisit some of the stadiums earlier approved for league matches so that team can have their best,” Zubairu said.