NPFL: Eguma Tasks Players On Away Win

The Technical Manager of Rivers United football club of Port Harcourt, Stanley Eguma, has charged his players to do more and win away matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
He noted that before now his team usually won away matches, as such, they should raise their game to get more away victories this season.
Eguma gave the charge on Monday, while briefing sports journalists, shortly after his boys (players) defeated Nasarawa United 2-0 in the match day nine of the NPFL, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt.
The number one coach of the state described the maximum three points secured from their visitors as hard earned.
“It was a hard earned victory. Nasarawa United is a good team, they came and gave us a fight of their life, but we needed the three points more than them,” Eguma said.
The technical adviser made nine changes from the team that lost to Katsina United.
“Most of the players that played against Katsina United are resting, because of fatigue and today the changes have paid us good.
The Pride of Rivers got its early lead in the seventh minute into the first half by Malachi Ohawume header, after a rebounce from Fortune Omoniwari header that hit the cross bar, while Esor Nelson, made it second in the 75th minute.
United is now second on the spot with 18 points after winning six matches and lost three, no draw.
Also speaking, the head coach of Nasarawa United FC, Bala Nikyu, explained that losing a match was not a crime in football, adding that the most important thing is to identify your mistakes.
“The most important thing is to put yourself together and correct the mistakes,” Nikyu said.
Meanwhile in the first match that was played in the same venue, Kano Pillars FC defeated Ifeanyi Uba FC 1-0.

By: Kiadum Edookor