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Kwara United Aims To Improve Records
Kwara United was aiming to continue their impressive run of form in the Nigerian Professional Foot-ball League when they took on Sunshine Stars of Akure on yesterday.
Kwara United was going into the game at the back of four games unbeaten run, including three wins and a draw, results that took them to third position on the standings.
The match was scheduled to be played at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, a ground the Harmony Boys had tasted defeats several times.
Sunshine Stars and Kwara United had met 17 times in competitive football with the Biffo’s team losing 8 and won 4, while the remai-ning 5 meetings ended in a draw.
Speaking ahead of the match, Kwara United gaffer Abdullahi Biffo, said he was positive that his wards would improve their records against Sunshine Stars in their backyard.
“The morale of my players is high and we are in Akure to beat Sunshine Stars this time around, because we need the three points more than them.
“We respect Sunshine Stars as one of the best teams in Nigeria, but they won’t get that on Sunday on the pitch against my players,” Biffo stated confidently.