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2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 11: Abia Warriors lose to Lobi Stars in Lafia

Posted : 11 November 2024

It was a day to forget for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia as they surrendered their advantage, losing 3-1 in Lafia against Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League.


The 3-1 defeat means that Abia Warriors have now failed to beat the Yes Father boys in their last five meetings.

 

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The first half ended in a goalless draw, and two goals, along with an own goal, decided the fate of the Umuahia lads in a match that had looked promising for them after they took the lead in the second half.


Abia Warriors head coach, Imama Amapakabo, made three changes to the side that lost at home against Heartland Football Club of Owerri, giving Yakubu Hammed and Samuel Atavti their first starts of the campaign, while Emmanuel Ogbuagu returned to partner with Collins Nwoburuoke.


The first half was a cagey affair, but the hosts enjoyed more possession, which was not enough to keep the Warriors' defense on edge.


It ended goalless in the first period, and the second half saw more urgency from the hosts as they attacked in numbers in search of goals.


On the other hand, the Warriors gradually grew into the game, and a good spell from them resulted in a through pass from Yakubu Hammed to Sunday Megwo, who rounded the goalkeeper to score his fifth goal of the campaign in the 55th minute.


The visitors failed to hold onto their lead, and a cross from Lobi Stars' midfield maestro, Ifeanyi Assurance, was headed home by the unmarked Oloruntoba Segun in the 61st minute.


The Yes Father boys continued to press for a second goal, and they were rewarded when an unfortunate own goal from the Warriors' Collins Nwoburuoke, off another cross from Ifeanyi Assurance, handed them the advantage.


As Abia Warriors searched for the equalizer, they were undone by a 90th-minute goal from a counterattack by Oloruntoba Segun, making it 3-1 and handing Abia Warriors their second consecutive defeat of the league campaign.


Next for the Warriors is the Abia Classico against Enyimba International of Abia at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

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