Kwara United Football Club were today, Sunday September 22, 2024, held to a goalless draw by visiting Ikorodu City in their 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday three encounter, held at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin.
Despite creating early chances through Emmanuel Ogbole and Shola AbdulRaheem, the Harmony Boys failed to convert begging chances, with the players displaying total selfishness, and lack of understanding.
Fans expressed great concern over lack of bite from the team, despite dominating the game, and equally creating multiple chances in both halves.
Kwara United were left with just a point from two home matches, against Niger Tornadoes which they lost 1-2, and Ikorodu City which they drew, as they had their Matchday Two encounter against El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri postponed, due to flood that ravaged Borno state.
Kwara United, playing their first NPFL match in the series under floodlights, dominated the game, especially in the second half, but were unable to break the more tactical and confident Ikorodu City Boys.
Sadeeq Yusuf, Sanni Nurudeen, and Ifeanyi Ogba were introduced very early in the second half, but their inclusion only raised expectations, but could not bring the desired winning goal, as Ikorodu City defended well until the end.
Kwara United handler, Coach Tunde Sanni expressed disappointment over the missed opportunities, promising a stronger performance in their next match against Bayelsa United, in Yenagoa.
His Ikorodu City counterpart, Coach Bright Osabagbe credited his team’s resilience to a week of rest and adequate preparation, following the postponement of their Matchday Two game against Rangers International.
Kwara United now looks ahead to their Matchday Four fixture against Bayelsa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, next Sunday.
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