Stanley Eguma, the Technical Adviser for Enyimba, expressed disappointment over the numerous opportunities missed by the People’s Elephant during their 2-0 loss to Kwara United in a rescheduled match for the 2024/2025 NPFL at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin. According to reports, Kwara United got off to a strong start with Wasiu Alalade scoring from a penalty in the 6th minute. Five minutes after the half-hour mark, James Aiyemofu added a second goal to increase the home team’s lead, as mentioned by Stanley Eguma. The outcome led to the nine-time champions suffering their third straight loss in various competitions, where they allowed seven goals while managing to score only once. Following a disappointing performance, which included a 3-1 defeat to Zamalek from Egypt in the CAF Champions League, the team faced consecutive losses of 2-0 against Kano Pillars and Kwara United. Additionally, it’s worth noting that for AFCON 2025, the Super Eagles will be competing against Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. The ex-Technical Manager of Rivers United pointed out that the loss on Monday was due to their inability to convert scoring opportunities and the early penalty, which he claimed disrupted his players’ composure. “We wasted numerous scoring chances, and not capitalizing on them inevitably leads to being punished,” Eguma remarked. “Additionally, the early goal we allowed from the penalty threw the team off balance.” That’s too bad. This is a match we ought to have secured victory in. We had opportunities, but we were unable to take advantage of them, and I believe that the early penalty impacted the players in the first half.
