KOGI United Captain, Abiodun Afolabi is optimistic that his side will end the season on a high note despite the one nil defeat suffered against Mighty Jets FC in the
Week Two of the Nigeria National League, NNL encounter played on Saturday.
The explosive match played in Jos saw Coach Ishaya Jatau
led team conceded an early minute goal via Abdullahi Kabiru's 10 minutes
free-kick beat keeper Shola Sheshere
Kogi United had a chance to level the score line in the
17th minutes, but John Jerome's tap in effort was waived offside.
The Yahaya Bello boys dominated the proceedings in the
second half but were denied by Jets keeper, Gubum Mutiu who make four saves to
deny United from scoring.
Afolabi who rued his strikers' missing chance said mother
luck ran out of United even he expressed confidence on his chances to achieve
greatness this season.
"Very unfortunate we lost this match, its hard luck
and painful, we shouldn't have lost this game despite our spirit effort, but we
were unlucky to score those chances, the right-back stated.
He added "I'm confident we have a great future this
season, the team has a great potentials and honestly, we will get good results
this season," Afolabi said.
Coach of the Confluence state club, Ishaya Jatau who
echoed his captain's thought said he would have swapped his side's impressive
performance for positive result, adding that the team would do better this
season.
"I'm happy with my boys' display here, I knew it
won't be an easy game, but the boys made me proud with their game, I'm very
confident this club will go places, we will just need to be more focus and
determined, by God's grace we will get it right," Jatau said.
Mighty Jets' handler, Baldwin Bazuaye said his side were
lucky to win the game as Kogi United gave them tough challenge just as he
believe the Jatau Boys have a great future.
Kogi United with three points will play continue their
quest for points on the road with another away fixture against Sokoto United
next weekend at the Gingiya Stadium.
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