Thursday, 9 February 2017

Bala wants Tornadoes to build on Remo victory



By Akeem Lawal
NIGER Tornadoes head coach Abubakar Bala hopes the team will build on their 1-0 victory recorded against Remo Stars in the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 7 decided at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu on Wednesday.


A lone strike by Chidebere Ajoku handed the Ikoh Alla Boys their first three points on the road in the on-going top-flight.

The win saw the Minna outfit shoot to the 10th position on the log while condemning the Sky Blue Stars to the bottom of the log with six points.

In a chat with SportingLife after the encounter, the highly elated coach said the 1-1 draw recorded away to current NPFL Champions, Enugu Rangers last weekend gave his side psychological boost and believe that they can get a victory against Remo Stars.   

“Since our game against Rangers, that gave us an open game that whenever we come out for our away matches, we can take our chances and collect the three points. If we create chances and utilize them, we will surely get points away.

“If you could remember last season, it was at the 38th match against Kano Pillars that we got away point, but this time around we have gotten four points in seven matches at away. No doubt this victory will go a long way in spurring the boys ahead of our next set of games. 

“My target this season is that before the first ten matches my team should be stabilized. The team is over 80 percent new. They are gradually learning together and gradually gelling together and improving match by match. I know we would build on this win.

“I’m relieved with this three points because it has opened the gate for us and have given us that confidence that we can go anywhere and pick a win. If you lose at home you can go away and get your points,” Bala told SportingLife.

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