Coach Ayodeji Ayeni admitted that his staff dropped two beneficial factors in opposition to Nasarawa United attributable to lack of focus.
Ayeni’s facet wanted a win in opposition to the Strong Miners to leapfrog Bendel Insurance coverage on the NPFL Group A desk.
Nevertheless It was the guests who took the lead by way of defender Victor Collins within the twentieth minute, after his highly effective free kick beat Jean Efala in Akwa United’s purpose.
Akwa United responded a minute later by way of Cyril Olisema who despatched a left-footed volley past Mohammed Galadima in Nasarawa United’s purpose.
Couple of minutes after the restart, the Promise Keepers took the lead when Victor Collins in an try and filter Ubong Friday’s low drive by accident turned the ball into his personal web.
With time working out, Akwa United thought they’d all of the factors within the bag, however Nasarawa snatched an equalizer with substitute Anas Yusuf’s header three minutes from time.
“We knew it was going to be a tricky sport in opposition to Nasarawa United contemplating their place on the log. We ready nicely for this sport, we had our sport plan and we even got here again from a purpose down to guide 2-1, however I believe at a really essential second, that focus was not there and the opponents capitalized on that to disclaim us all three factors.
“It’s not the consequence we wished nevertheless it’s a kind of issues in soccer. It’s a sport we must always have gained comfortably however we missed some excellent probabilities.
“Sooner or later within the match I observed that a few of my gamers had accidents and I made a decision to interchange them, and I believe it was the correct factor to do. So, I take full duty for the result of this sport. Now now we have to return and plan for the following sport.”
With the consequence, Akwa United keep 2nd in Group A on 23 factors from 13 video games, 4 factors behind leaders Bendel Insurance coverage.
The Uyo based mostly membership will subsequent journey to Jos to have interaction Plateau United this weekend.
