El-kanemi Warriors coach delighted with first win of the season.

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El-Kanemi Warriors coach, Aliyu Zubairu, expressed his delight with his team’s hard-fought 4-3 first win of the season over Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium on Saturday.

“We prepared well for them, and we are glad we got the win,” Zubairu stated in a post-match interview. “Nasarawa United is a good team, but our strategy paid off.

” Zubairu’s squad showed remarkable resilience, overcoming a challenging opponent to secure the crucial three points.

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The win boosts El-Kanemi Warriors’ confidence as they continue their Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign.

Currently, Rivers United tops the NPFL table with 7 points from 3 matches, followed closely by Remo Stars with 6 points from 2 matches.

El-Kanemi Warriors occupies the 4th position with 4 points from 2 matches.

The NPFL table stands as follows:

Rivers Utd (3-2-1-0, 7 points), Remo Stars (2-2-0-0, 6 points), Kano Pillars (2-1-1-0, 4 points), El-Kanemi Warriors (2-1-1-0, 4 points), Niger Tornadoes (2-1-1-0, 4 points), Plateau Utd (2-1-1-0, 4 points), Enyimba (1-1-0-0, 3 points), Sunshine Stars (2-1-0-1, 3 points), Katsina Utd (2-1-0-1, 3 points), and Shooting Stars (2-0-2-0, 2 points).

This victory is a significant morale booster for El-Kanemi Warriors, who have been working tirelessly to improve their performance.

Zubairu’s tactical acumen and the team’s dedication have yielded positive results, and fans will be eager to see if they can maintain this momentum.

The NPFL continues to unfold and teams will face increased pressure to perform.

El-Kanemi Warriors will aim to build on this victory, while Nasarawa United will seek redemption in their next match.

The league has witnessed exciting matches this season, with teams battling for supremacy.

Upcoming fixtures:

Later today, plateau United will take on Niger Tornadoes at home, Emmanuel Amunike’s Heartland FC will host Katsina United, while Sunshine Stars will take on Abia warriors.

Abia warriors played out a 1:1 draw with Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, last Saturday.