NPFL: Enyimba Edge Katsina United in A Rescheduled NPFL Match

Katsina United go down 2-0 at Enyimba in rescheduled clash Katsina United today lost 2 – 0 at Enyimba in one of the rescheduled NPFL matchday 23 games played at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Katsina United have now dropped from 4th to 7th position on the back of this loss to Enyimba. They now have 36 points from 24 games, while ‘The People’s Elephant’ moved two places up from their previous position on the league table with 37 points Katsina United coach Abdullahi Biffo told www.fckatsinaunited.com that his boys fell gallantly in Calabar “Yes, the boys gave their best, but we lost at the end of the day,” he said. “My boys knew exactly what they wanted and played to instructions, but lost concentration after the referee awarded that penalty after 10 minutes. “We were actually in control of the game before that penalty, but lost the game immediately the penalty was awarded.” He added that his team have accepted the defeat in good faith and will go back to Katsina to correct the lapses he observed “Yes, we can’t change the result, we will go back home and work on our lapses and hopefully we will get it right in our next game,” he offered. The game started on a very cool evening where both teams displayed good football artistry. It was Enyimba who got the first clear chance of the game as Bashir Abdulrahaman close range strike went wide after he was freed on the right by the former El Kanemi striker Mustapha Ibrahim. Katsina United lacked pace in the middle of the park no thanks to the absence of their midfield dynamo Destiny Ashadi. Uche John gave the home team an early goal from the penalty spot after the referee awarded a penalty just 10 minutes into the game as he claimed Tsawanya Samuel handled the ball in the box. Katsina United fought back and could have got an equalizer on 22nd minutes as Ahmed Abdulkareem saw his long range drive parried to corner by Theophilous Afelokhai Abdulrahaman Bashir brilliant strike from about 25 yards that could have doubled Enyimba advantage crashed against the post. Enyimba kept mounting pressure and should have been rewarded on 35 minutes when Mustapha dazzled his way into Katsina United box but his last touch somehow missed the target as the first half ended 1 – 0 in favour ‘The People’s Elephant’ Both coaches introduced fresh legs to fortify their teams after the interval. Katsina United looked sharp and hungry in the second half with the introduction of Adah Joseph who caused Enyimba defence a lot of problems Enyimba would then get their second goal of the evening via Mustapha Ibrahim tap-in after Yinka David parried a thunderous striker by Freedom Omofoman to his path ‘The Changi Boys’ poked and knocked severally, but could not break the solid defence of Enyimba led by Isiaka Oladuntoye as ‘The People’s Elephant ran away 2 – 0 winners. Katsina United will travel to Go Round in their next game after the World Cup break. Ibrahim Mustapha of Enyimba was adjudged the Man of the Match.