By Daily Sports on July 28, 2017
With nine points off the top spot and seven matches to go, El-Kanemi Warriors coach Ladan Bosso is assured his team will still challenge for the NPFL trophy.
The Maiduguri club are currently placed seventh on the league log with 46 points from 31 games. Despite their recent one-nil defeat to Sunshine Stars at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, the former Abia Warriors coach believes his side are still in the title race.
Sunday Alimi's 34th-minute header following a miscommunication in the El-Kanemi's defence proved to be the decider in a fairly tight game. El-Kanemi pushed hard for an equalizer but were either denied by Sunshine Stars goalkeeper Henry Ayodele who was solid on the day plus superb defending from the Akure Gunners.
Bosso thinks his team are out of the title race, but said he will continue to push for the NPFL title as there are still many points to fight for.
"Hope is not lost, we still have seven matches to go. You know the strength of El-Kanemi Warriors. If we travel well for our away games and get enough rest, we will trouble the home teams," he told npfl.ng.
Bosso also said that it is possible for teams to pick points away from home.
"Over the years, people have believed that it is difficult to win points on the road, but if teams go all out on the attack, they can always get something away from home," he said.
El-Kanemi Warriors will host Akwa United this Sunday.
•Photo shows Ladan Bosso.
Source Daily Sports
Posted July 28, 2017
You may also like...
EURO 2016 - European giants square off in...
Barca Suffer First Defeat Under Xavi As Betis...
Lampard Blames Fast Paced Match Fixtures For Current...
Chelsea Keeper Mendy Injured On Senegal Duty
Listen to me not your agent Mourinho tells...
MFM, Enyimba win •Embattled Heartland rule out relegation...

Maresca’s struggles continue as Bournemouth hold Chelsea 2-2
Newcastle survive Burnley scare for rare away win
Moyes wants Everton 'to keep pushing' after Forest win
Not Semenyo's 'last game', says Iraola as Man City close in
A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce
'It's all going right for Arsenal' - can they make it count this time?
AFCON 2025: Chelle Confesses – I Must Think Carefully To Choose My Next Starting Line-up
The Life of IGP Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo
Sowore consoles Joshua’s team after fatal crash, decries systemic failures
CBS Sports analyst backs Nigeria to win AFCON
Eagles strikers must be clinical – Esin
Eagles seek momentum in final group outing
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,437 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,714 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,621 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,287 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,224 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,141 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (51,988 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,560 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,732 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,258 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,655 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,126 views)