On his first game in charge of Akwa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Fatai Osho was left disappointed with what he termed “elementary mistakes” as the reason his team lost in Yenogoa.
Osho made a big money move to Akwa United from Rivers United before the beginning of the season, and the weight of expectation is already on his shoulders.
Despite leading three times in the game, Bayelsa United forward Robert Mizo stole the spotlight with a trio of goals, while the Promise Keepers rued missed opportunities.
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Speaking after the game, Fatai Osho said the elementary mistakes cost his team at least a point on the opening day.
“It’s a big shame that we are losing this type of game the way we did. We were in total control and deserved to have come out with all three points, but lots of elementary errors on our part cost us the win.
“At this level of football, you can’t make such mistakes because if you do, you get punished, and that is exactly what happened to us in this game. It’s unbelievable that we scored three goals and didn’t win or get a point out of this game. We have to quickly address all noticeable mistakes so we can come out strong in our next game.”
Akwa United will next face NPFL new boys Sporting Lagos on Matchday Two at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
