Saturday, 20 January 2018

Udi predicts tough test for Sunshine Stars at Nasarawa

By Akeem Lawal
SUNSHINE Stars head coach, Duke Udi Sunshine Stars head coach, Duke Udi has admitted that their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match-Day 3 encounter against troubled Nasarawa United will be a tough one.

Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the Owena Waves make the trip to the Lafia City Stadium for the encounter buoyed by the four out of possible six points garnered from the first two matches of the 2017/18 NPFL campaign against a United side that are yet to register a point in the season.

The visitors battled to a 1-1 draw in this tie last season, though the Solid Miners almost scuppered Sunshine Stars successful relegation fight in the 2016/17 campaign following a shock 1-0 defeat handed the Akure landlords in the return leg in Ijebu Ode.

However, in the sides’ last meeting Sikiru Alimi's brace helped Sunshine Stars subdued the Kabir Dogo charges 4-2 in a 2017 AITEO Cup round of 32 encounter at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode.

During a pre match interview, Udi who lauded the quality of his Nasarawa United opposing figure expressed optimism in his charges readiness for the game.

“Nasarawa has always being a good team and they have a fantastic coach in Dogo, I respect him a lot. I am worry playing against him is always a difficult 50/50 game.
“Since they lost their first two matches it will be a tough game but we are ready for the task," Udi declared.


Meanwhile, big Beninese defender, Rock Durand remained sidelined with a thigh injury making him the only unavailable player for the trip to Lafia.


Photos: Sunshine Stars FC Facebook page

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