HEAD Coach of Kogi United, Ishaya Jatau believes his side
could have scored "a few
more" goals in their 2-0 victory over Kaduna United in a Week
Four of the Nigeria National League, NNL encounter on Saturday.
The near perfect dominance for the Yahaya Bello Boys saw
them scoring the two goals in first half in an interesting game played at the
Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.
Jatau who expressed happiness with his side's victory is
however confident scoring confidence of the Lokoja boys would be addressed
before their next game.
"I'm excited with the victory but not happy with our
wasted chances, we could have score more than five goals today," begins
Jatau.
I'm still confident that we would get our point on the
road as I believe in my team and what we are doing, we only want the fans to be
patient with us," he said.
After dominating the opening minutes of the encounter, Nelson
Okwa gave Kogi United a deserved lead in the 18th minute of the game after
connecting a cross from Babangida Chindo.
Bolaji Micheal could have doubled the lead for Kogi
United in the 24th minutes as he saw his 22 yard shot went off target.
And Chindo was the provider again in the 24th minutes
when he beat offside trap of Kaduna United to found himself with the keeper to
beat. David Walbe came out wrongly to push Chindo off the ball and referee
Shaffi Ahmed Tanko from Niger wasted to no time to point to the spot.
Kaduna United walked to the sideline to delay the game
for fur minutes but that didn't deny John Jerome to score after he saw his
penalty saved by Walbe but redeemed himself as he took a rebound to make it two
nil for his side.
First half ended with two goal lead for the Coach Ishaya
Jatau side.
The second stanza saw almost similar fashion for the home
side, but the Lokoja based side had themselves to blame as they wasted numerous
scoring opportunities.
Kingsley Iwuji had the best chance to score when Ashadi
Destiny combined well with Jerome and Bolaji to give a finish pass but the left
back volley over the cross bar after Walbe rushed out.
Kaduna United's only chance in the final stage saw Musa
Aminu's shot too weak to beat goalkeeper Ogundare Detan in goal.
Kaduna United striker, Thomas Acheneje admitted that
their tactics were cut short by Kogi United, adding that their hosts were the
better side just as he believed Kaduna United would get it right next game.
Kogi United have garnered six points for four games. The
Bello Boys will face Yarmalight FC in Gombe next Saturday.
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