A first half goal and assist from Abel Bobby inspired Kogi
United to a comfortable 3-0 home win over Yobe Desert Stars in the Matchday 21
of Bet9ja Nigerian National League, NNL clash in Lokoja over the weekend.
United could have taken the lead in the 15th minutes when Bobby
was allowed to control Iwuji's pass in the Yobe's box but his shot hit the
upright to sail away.
The Damaturu side survived two quick attacks from United as a
goal bound shots from both John John and Victor Tale were blocked by the
crowded defense.
And the goal arrived for Kogi United in the 32nd minutes when
the visitors were about settling into the game as Iwuji snatched a loose ball
from Ahmed Shittu and quickly found Mustapha on the run who didn't waste time
with his cross that was headed in by diving Bobby.
United almost doubled their lead within two minutes afterwards
as Yobe goalkeeper Mohammed Abdullahi put out John John's little tap in from
Iwuji's delivery, and Beach Eagles' defender Victor Tale had his thunderous
shot from set piece that went off target.
Just as both sides were preparing to retire into dugout for half
time, United's second goal arrived in the 43rd minutes off a perfect team work.
Tale took the initiative to make way into Yobe's half before
founding Bobby on the wing, the forward sent his cut back pass into the
visitors' goal area which was sailed over by John for Muye bury into bottom
corner and give Kogi United a two goal cushion at half time.
Yobe Desert Stars upped the ante in the formative stage of the
second half with quick attacks but weren't clinical in front of goal as United
defended with confidence.
The tempo of the game went down as the match nears its final
minutes but United were undone with scoring goals.
Another attack for the hosts was initiated by Muye and Iwuji on
the left flank. Mustapha received the pass as he took out Yobe defenders before
founding unmarked Bolaji with low cross which was volleyed in past helpless
Abdullahi and sent the sizable crowd at the Confluence Stadium into wild
jubilation.
Head Coach of Kogi United Tunde Abdulrahman who was excited with
the result and performance of his boys said his team was gradually back to
where they should be with their output.
The former Kwara United and Wikki Tourists handler however
expressed optimism that Kogi United would end the season on a high note with
more decent results.
His counterpart from Yobe Desert Stars Musa Aminu admitted that
his side met a better and complete team in Kogi United just as he blamed his
boys for not playing the match as instructed.
Kogi United have however garnered 26 points from 18 games and
will host Kaduna United in another home game next Saturday in
Lokoja.
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