Akwa United head coach, Paul Offor, has attributed his team’s impressive victory over Ekiti United to the players’ hard work, determination and commitment.
The Promise Keepers defeated Ekiti United 3-0 in their Nigeria National League, NNL, opening fixture at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday.
Pascal Ubah, Kammonke Willie and defender Michael Famoyegun scored for Akwa United to secure all three points for the home side.
Speaking after the match, Offor expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, describing the encounter as a difficult one but commending his players for executing their game plan.
“I am very happy with the scoreline. It was a very difficult game, but we knew what we needed to do to get this result,” Offor told the club’s media.
He praised the players for their hard work and noted that the new signings were gradually adapting to the team.
The coach also expressed delight that three different players operating in different positions found the back of the net, describing it as evidence of the team’s attacking strength.
“We are particularly happy that we scored through three different players operating in three different positions. This shows that we are building a team where anyone can score at any time,” he added.
Offor further disclosed that the team had learned important lessons from their pre-season matches, which helped them address some of the challenges they encountered, particularly in front of goal.
He said the players worked hard on improving their finishing and expressed confidence that the team had started the new campaign according to plan.