Euromatch NPFL: Imama Attributes Abia Warriors’ Home Draw Against Doma United To Missed Chances

Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has blamed his side’s poor finishing for their failure to secure victory against Doma United in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday 12 encounter.

The Umuahia-based side were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Doma United at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, despite twice coming from behind.

Entertaining Encounter In Aba

Doma United took an early lead in the fifth minute through Tijani Azeez, who capitalised on a defensive error to put the visitors ahead and silence the home supporters.

Abia Warriors responded eight minutes before half-time, with Emeka Obioma rising highest to head home the equaliser.

The visitors regained the lead in the 69th minute when substitute Samuel Akpan found the back of the net after the hosts failed to clear their lines.

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However, Obioma came to Abia Warriors’ rescue once again, scoring his second goal of the match 11 minutes from time to restore parity and secure a point for the home side.

Imama Laments Missed Opportunities

Imama expressed disappointment with his players’ inability to convert their scoring opportunities, insisting that his team should have claimed all three points, particularly based on their second-half performance.

“This is a game we should have won, especially in the second half,”Amapakabo was quoted as saying by the NPFL official website.

” My players were not clinical in front of goal, and this has affected us in most of our games played so far this season. But we hope to find our goalscoring rhythm again, hopefully in our next game.”

Abia Warriors will now turn their attention to their next league fixture, where they are scheduled to travel to face Inter Lagos.

By Adeboye Amosu

Adeboye Amosu is a seasoned sports journalist and Senior Content Writer with extensive experience covering Nigerian football and international football. He specializes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), provides insightful coverage, match reports, news, and analysis of the domestic game. Adeboye also follows the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea, bringing his knowledge of the teams, players, and competitions to his writing.