Heartland Queens of Owerri coach, Obi Ogbala is staying humble ahead of his side’s clash with Confluence Queens of Lokoja on Match Day 2 of this year’s Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super-6.
Both sides will lock horns at 2pm for the third and final match of Monday’s Super-6 fixtures at Samson Siasia Stadium in Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, with memories of contrastive results from their opening games on Saturday.
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However, ahead of Monday’s match, Coach Ogbala refused to be carried away by their divergent opening day results, as his side played out a goalless draw with former champions, Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia, while Confluence Queens lost 5-1 to Edo Queens of Benin City.
He shot a look back at Saturday’s barren draw and, while admitting that he was able to take advantage of some secrets he knew about Amazons, haven been their coach before joining Heartland, he insisted that it was God who made the result possible.
Ogbala recounted philosophically, “In context, there must be a win, loss or draw. I actually expected us to win the match, but who am I? I give God the glory that we came out with a point.
“I know we could have wrapped up this game, but we were unfortunate. It is now behind us and, as I would tell anybody, I prepare for my games one at a time.
“I will now go back to the drawing board and look at where we did not do well, then fortify the team for the next match.”
He then spoke at length about the coincidences in Saturday’s game, as he reflected on his past days at Nasarawa and juxtaposed it with his current experience in Owerri.
Ogbala added, “In truth, when you look at Nasarawa Amazons and then at Heartland Queens, there’s a level of difference. You will also remember that they were my former team before I moved to Owerri.
“So, before the match, I said today is my day, not as a payback but one for exciting football. I enjoyed my days with the Amazons. I won the league for them and took them to the Federation Cup final. So, I have to admit it was God that gave me a point against them.
“I can’t say it’s my effort without referring to God. So, I am grateful for the draw, though we played better than them. We had opportunities to wrap up the game.
“I am not taking anything away from Nasarawa Amazons. They are a good side, but we came with a game plan, which could have worked. We did not win, but I thank God that we still came out unscathed.”
The humble tactician will now seek to consolidate on the opening day draw by taking advantage of what is bound to be deeply depleted morale in Confluence Queens’ camp, following their scandalous slump on Saturday
