Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo has said that poor finishing and defensive mistakes are hurting his team. He admitted that not taking chances has cost them points in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The team from Umuahia drew 2-2 with Doma United in their Matchday 12 game in Aba on Sunday. This match extended their tough run.
Obioma Chukwumeka scored both goals for Abia Warriors, but they could not turn their comeback into a win.
After the match, Amapakabo was frustrated with how his players missed chances and their reaction when they lost the ball.
"We create the chances, and we are not capitalizing on them. There have been so many moments for us in transition. My players are not reacting well in defensive transition," he said.
The coach noted that finishing and defensive transitions have been ongoing issues, despite the efforts from the technical team to fix them.
"Something we’ve been working on, you know, and what has bedevilled us mostly has been our finishing and our transition in defence. We’ve done a whole lot on it but still, you know, the players, you know," he added.
Amapakabo also said his team was lucky to get a point, saying, "We were lucky today; we escaped with a point."
He expressed concern about the lack of reliable goalscorers in his team. He revealed that only one player in a squad of over 30 players regularly scores goals.
This draw left Abia Warriors in 19th place on the table with 11 points from 12 matches. They have two wins, five draws, and five losses.
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