Niger Tornadoes coach, Majin Mohammed has reacted to his side home loss to Enugu Rangers in the NPFL Matchday 19 played on Sunday, Sports247 reports.
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL defending Champions, Enugu Rangers defeated Niger Tornadoes by 1-0 at the Bako Kontagora Stadium Minna on Sunday courtesy of Bashir Usman 34th minute effort.
The results left the Minna side with no points in their two matches against the expectations of their fans who expected their team to get at least point after losing to Kano Pillars at the death in Kano a week earlier.
Reacting to the loss, Niger Tornadoes
Coach Majin Mohammed described the loss as a temporary setback as he thumbs up his opponent’s show of character.
“It was a temporary setback. We played against a formidable and experienced side, league defending champions, they showed why they were champions.” Majin told the newsmen after the match.
On the way for the team, coach Majin vowed to assess the team during the two half breaks as the league stretched to the half break mark.
Coach Majin stressed :
“We will assess the team during the break, look at the strength and weaknesses to see where we can beef up, especially in midfield and attack.”
The Ikon Allah Boys were made to pay for their missed scoring chances in defeat to the league defending Champions.
The first half proceedings saw the two teams trying to assert control of the game, however the front three of Ernest, Williams and Mendos had their moments but failed to make the most it.
It was a little above the half hour mark and Bashir Usman put his team into the lead when he traded a pass with his colleague, drived into area before releasing a shot that beat Yusuf Mohammed in goal.
All attempts to level the score before the break proved abortive as the visitors defense remained resolute.
Proceedings for the second half commenced and it was Tornadoes attack versus Lucky Abdullahi in goal for Rangers.
The ex Tornadoes goalie proved why he’s one of the most sort after shot stoppers in the land with some vital and brilliant saves to protect his team’s advantage.
Papa Daniel who made a quick return from the national team to team up with his colleagues, tried everything to split open the opponents rear and get the elusive goal but proved hard before he was withdrawn for Ifeanyi Okoye.
The likes of Tasiu Lawal and Olawale Emmanuel were introduced in a bid get a goal, but the more Tornadoes press, the more Rangers back line continued to soak off the pressure until the blast of the final whistle.
The made it our three consecutive home games against Rangers without a win.
The defeat means Niger Tornadoes could not add any points to their 24 points gathered on Matchday 17, two Matchdays ahead of the end of the first staza of the league as they finished the first stanza on the 9th position on the log.
