RELIEF AS KOGI UNITED ENDS WINLESS RUN WITH A VICTORY OVER FC ZAMFARA
BY UFEDO PEACE HARUNA
The game between Kogi United and their guest, Zamfara United went underway at 4pm, Saturday 5th June, 2021 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State.
The match which started off at a slow tone picked up minutes later when a controversial foul committed almost gave the host a clear chance at scoring the opener but they were denied by the quick witted visiting goal keeper.
Series of attempts to score by both sides were aborted as both teams were neck and neck in the match.
28 minutes into the first half, the visiting defense was under a lot of pressure as both attackers and defenders of the hosts stormed their goal area in a bid to score.
This was successful as Danlami Abubakar of Kogi United headed the ball in, to put the home side ahead making it the only goal of the first half.
Ball possessions lost by the hosts got their fans crying out of frustration as they missed major chances to add to their tally.
Another big break came 10 minutes into the second half of the game after a penalty was awarded in favor of the host as Kogi United’s forward, John Jerome was brought down in the 18 yard box of the visitors.
The penalty was expertly converted by Eghe Osas to double home side’s lead.
All efforts by the visiting FC Zamfara proved abortive the host as United’s solid goalkeeper, Ogbe Salisu, mounts the post with agility.
The finishing touch came during the added time as a sloppy pass made by the visitors saw Jibril Abdulwahab of the home side racing pass the half mark, beating the defense and keeper of the visitors to score a top notch goal.
The result ended United’s seven match winless run in the ongoing league and the team’s first win in the second half of the league.
Kogi United will be visiting the Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu next week as the fight to negate relegation continues.
Some fans of Kogi United are hopeful and prayerful that the team records another victory in its scheduled encounter in Damaturu to enable it escape relegation, boost fans confidence, make mark for itself and as well, make Kogites and its fans across the Country proud.
