CALABAR — FC Nilayo of Abeokuta on Saturday held Rovers FC of Calabar to a goalless draw in week four of the Nigerian National League (NNL) match played at the UJ Esuene Stadium.
Both teams missed a couple of chances that could have been converted with the 23 minutes miss by FC Nilayo being the most glaring, forcing an impressive double save by the Rovers goalkeeper, Isa Ismaila.
FC Nilayo continued to trouble the defence line of the home team and scored in the 27th minutes but it was ruled out for an infringement.
Head Coach of Nilayo FC, Mr. Sunday Olusoji, told NAN after the match in Calabar that both teams gave a good account of themselves.
“I am impressed with the performance of my boys as they played to instructions today. I know there is still room for improvement.
“The officiating was not bad. My only query is on our goal that was disallowed. I still don’t understand why that goal was disallowed,” he said.
In his remarks, Coach Samson Unuanel, Technical Adviser of Rovers FC, said that although his boys did their best, they would go back and carry out some readjustments.
“We went away last week and picked a point and a team came here today and picked a point, it is painful because a victory would have lifted us on the table.
“Notwithstanding, the league is still very young, we are still in week four, we will continue to work hard.
“However, I need to also use this opportunity to comment on the excessive delay tactics employed by opponents which did not allow the flow of the game.
“This aspect must be corrected in the game because it is unnecessary time-wasting,” Unanel said.
NAN reports that Rovers FC will play away to Nnewi United FC at the Rogenny Stadium, Oba, in week five of the NNL, while FC Nilayo will take on Giant Brillars FC at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta.
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