NPFL’23: “Luck wasn’t on our side” – Deji Ayeni speaks on Akwa United’s narrow loss to Plateau United

Akwa United slipped from second place to 3rd in Group A of the 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Soccer League desk after a slender 1-0 defeat to Plateau United in Jos on Matchday 14.

Mustapha Ibrahim’s thirty sixth minute penalty secured all three factors for the 2017 champions and condemned the 2021 champions to solely their third defeat in 14 video games this season.

Head coach Ayodeji Ayeni attributed his group’s slim defeat to arduous luck however praised his gamers for his or her dedication and combating spirit throughout the sport.

“The end result of this match is just not what we needed, we went into the sport with the mindset of successful however luck wasn’t on our facet and we conceded that penalty which gave Plateau United the win.

“I’m impressed with the best way we method the sport, particularly within the second half. It was a troublesome sport little question, we had our probabilities however couldn’t make good use of them.

“It’s a match we must always have gotten at the least some extent from however it didn’t occur, so now we have to return house and plan once more as a result of the remaining 4 video games are essential and now we have to provide our best possible to make sure we meet our set goal on the finish of the season.”

The end in Jos implies that Akwa United slipped to 3rd on 23 factors from 14 video games whereas Enyimba moved as much as second on 24 factors after selecting a significant away win in opposition to Kwara United.

Akwa United will subsequent interact Kwara United on Matchday 15 in Uyo on Sunday

–Akwaunited media