NPFL side, Akwa United may have won the Akwa Ibom States FA Cup for the 13th time today, 17th June, 2022 but the team’s Head Coach Deji Ayeni is not pleased with the performance of the team in the attacking line.
It was All-NPFL affairs in the 2022 final of the Akwa Ibom State FA Cup that took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo this even as the Nigeria Professional Football League defending champions defeated Dakkada F.C 2-1 in the match.
David Onovo and Franklin Matib first half goals and 45th minute consolation by Edidiong Ezekiel for Dakkada F.C were enough to hand The Promise Keepers their 13th Akwa Ibom States FA Cup title.
While speaking after the match, Coach Deji Ayeni expressed displeasure at the performance of the team in the attacking line and stated that the issue has been identified and it will be addressed subsequently.
“If I have my way, I will make some changes in my attack and I will start working on that. If I am able to bring one, two or three players then we can be able to help the team at the last third of the game then we are good to go.
The defense is ok, the midfield is good but it is our finishing that is causing a lot of trouble for us, we have identified the problem which we are going to address.”
Akwa United and Dakkada F.C will meet again on Sunday, 19th July, 2022 in the Matchday 34 of the NPFL. While commenting on the upcoming fixture, Coach Ayeni noted that the Dakkada team is a good side and a youth one but said his team will find a way to get the win on Sunday.
”I don’t take it Dakkada F.C, they are a very good side and youthful side too but as it is, we have been able to play this game all because we have also been able to watch them well.
They are very good but tactically and technically we are going to fashion out a way to go claim the day,” he concluded.
