2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 16: Akwa United FC optimistic of positive result in Katsina

Posted : 28 December 2023

As managerless Akwa United, the 2021 league winners travel to the famous Umaru Dikko Stadium in Katsina for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 16 action, the caretaker coach, Umar Abdullahi, has urged his players to "play with freedom and enjoy their game" while staying committed towards achieving the club’s ambition this season.

The Promise Keepers are due for a long trip to Nigeria's northern border state to square up against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, and it is expected to be a tough clash and struggle for three points by both teams who recently experienced managerial changes.

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The Promise Keepers have endured a difficult start to the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season and have found themselves languishing at the wrong end of the table for too long.

Despite playing some attractive football, goal-scoring has been a major challenge facing the team, and coach Abdullahi wants his players to be alert to ensure they make the best use of their opportunities in the match.

“It’s been a rough road for us since the beginning of the season, but I’m confident that the situation will change here in Katsina.

"We know what the issue is, and we have done our best to address it in our training sessions.

"Our ball play is good; we always create chances, but getting the ball into the back of the net seems to be a challenge.

“When we play well and don’t score, the boys sometimes play under pressure and with lots of anxiety.

"That is why I want them to go into this match against Katsina with confidence and to express themselves as professionals while playing with freedom.

“With our style of play, the chances to score are always there, and we have told the boys to always think and make quick decisions while maintaining a high level of calmness in the moment of execution.

"The goal drought we have been experiencing will surely come to an end here in Katsina because we are here to give our best, make good use of the opportunities that will come our way as we go for all three points."

Head to head:

Katsina United and Akwa United have played 10 games among which there were 3 wins for Katsina United and 5 draws.

Katsina United - Akwa United (01.05.2022) 1:0
Akwa United - Katsina United (15.01.2022) 2:0
Katsina United - Akwa United (27.06.2021) 1:0
Akwa United - Katsina United (07.02.2021) 3:0
Katsina United - Akwa United (15.03.2020) 1:1
Akwa United - Katsina United (20.11.2019) 0:0
Katsina United - Akwa United (29.03.2018) 2:0
Katsina United - Akwa United (28.03.2018) 0:0
Akwa United - Katsina United (18.06.2017) 2:0
Katsina United - Akwa United (29.01.2017) 1:1

2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 16: Akwa United FC optimistic of positive result in Katsina

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