Nigeria Leagues
NNL 2022/23 : NNL Newcomers Hypebuzz Fc And Kogi United FC Share Spoils In Lokoja
The Match day one conflict of Group A1 of the Northern Convention between Kogi United Fc and League Newcomers Hypebuzz Fc of Abuja on the Confluence Stadium Lokoja ended One aim apiece.
Technical Adviser of Kogi United Coach Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi saved religion with the identical beginning line up that conquered the Membership’s Junior Staff final week within the State Federation Cup.
Mustapha Ahmed and Tijani Umar had been gifted clear alternatives within the early minutes of the sport however all their effort at making an attempt to register their names on the scorers sheet proved abotive.The comparatively youthful Hypebuzz Fc defence stood agency to make sure no injury is finished.
They weren’t additionally overlooked within the drive into their host’s defence to attain as their rampaging attackers saved the defence again line mixture of Moses Kayode, Abubakar Tenimu, Abubakar Danlami and Femi Adewumi on their ft for the higher a part of the Opening half.
The host had Rabiu Umar in between the sticks to thank for his dexterity and fast response in coming to his aspect’s rescue most occasions. The eye of the medical staff needed to be known as after he obtained injured whereas he was out stopping Oscar Kenechi from gaining access to his aim space.
Oscar Kenechi can even hit Mustapha Ahmed within the face within the 18th minute which led to the short-term stoppage of proceedings although the referee refused to penalized him.
All efforts by each aspect to lift the bar for his or her groups didn’t yield something significant particularly in the direction of the tip of the sport regardless of availability of probabilities that got here the best way of each groups.
Defender Moses Kayode was stretched out within the forty first Minute after he sustained a horrible damage in the reason for making an attempt to forestall the opponents from scoring. Coach Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi shortly drafted Tunde Oladapo in to offer cowl and he didn’t disappoint.
The second half noticed each groups pushing upfront piling extra stress on their defence line. The guests had some considerable share of possession and probabilities within the early minutes of the second half.Yusuf Tijani powered residence a shot that might have induced an upset however Rabiu Umar who has been vigilant all afternoon was at his finish ready patiently.
The guests raced into the lead within the 61st minute from the penalty spot after the centre referee adjudged aim certain Oscar Kenechi to have been fouled within the host’s 18 yard. He shortly pointed to the spot. George Wilfred stepped up and scored.
The guests then began delaying proceedings by feigning damage intermittently simply to waste time however the Centre Referee from Kwara obtained it and handed Balemo Clovis a yellow Card.
The Confluence Stadium erupted with jubilation within the 79th minute after Hassan Bawa headed into internet Haruna Isah’s nook kick bringing either side levelled.Deapite the short introduction of Saka Adinoyi and Umoru Omajagwu to exchange Femi Adewumi and Mustapha Ahmed, scores remained 1-1until the sport ended.
POST MATCH REACTION
Technical Adviser of Kogi United Coach Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi had this to say after the sport:
” Beginning the league with a draw at residence just isn’t too wholesome in any respect however we believes that if a staff can come right here and decide a degree, it means we are able to do similar elsewhere and there’s hope that the second tier league is on the verge of enchancment particularly officiating ”
” The again to again relegation of the membership within the earlier years has induced discontentment resentment and rigidity which could be very a lot with the followers however we’re poised to alter that notion and construct confidence going additional ”
” We have now one other mouth watering encounter towards Mighty Jets Fc of Jos on Sunday and we hope to make it as much as our teeming supporters and followers by scooping all three factors at stake “
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