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Niger Tornadoes suffered a slight defeat to Abia Warriors in their NPFL Matchday 31 clash at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.
The hosts immediately took the lead thanks to Suraj Lawal, who found the net in the 7th minute. Abia Warriors doubled their lead in the 65th minute when Casmir Azubuike converted to put them firmly in control.
Niger Tornadoes pulled one back late on, with Joseph Godfrey scoring in the 81st minute from an assist from Ahmadu Liman, but it proved insufficient to change the outcome.
Coach Majin Mohammed attributed the defeat to his team’s inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, despite what he described as an excellent overall performance.
“We played well and were in control of the game. We created several chances, especially in the first half, but we weren’t able to convert them. They also had their chances and took the lead straight away.”
Majin also pointed to bad luck and delay as contributing factors to the defeat.
“We weren’t lucky. Even when we tried to come back after scoring late, time was no longer on our side,” he added.
Looking to the future, the Tornado gaffer underlined the team’s focus on the next match.
“We will return home and prepare properly for the next match against Wikki Tourists with the aim of getting all three points.”
