Football
Two sides in patchy form,
Wikki Tourists and Rivers United will go toe to toe in a desperate scrap for
crucial points on Wednesday in Bauchi as the Nigeria Professional Football
League (NPFL) enters match day 11.
United have yet to win in
their last five NPFL fixtures which prompted the club’s sponsor (the Rivers
State Government) to read the riot act to the technical and management staff to
either sit up or shape out.
Wikki’s circumstances are
not happier either as they are currently ensconced in the relegation zone after
picking up 10 points from their first eight matches.
Wednesday’s fixture
couldn’t have been more important for both sides who are in dire need of points.
Omo Johnson, a midfielder
of Wikki Tourists insists recording a win against the ‘Pride of Rivers’ is
non-negotiable.
“We travelled to Illorin (for our last game
versus ABS) and couldn’t come back with a point but now we want three points
against Rivers United and I am sure we will get the win,” Johnson said.
Johnson is likely to start
in midfield for Wikki, albeit from an attacking position, alongside stalwarts
Bature Yaro and former United star, Victor Alegbe.
Head coach of Wikki,
Mohammed Babaganaru is also blessed with experienced personnel like Emeka
Nwabulu (one of the finest goalkeepers in the country), Festus Umanah, Jonathan
Zikiye, Harrison Madu, Nnaemeka Anyawu and Idris Guda Mohammed who is one of
the most exciting attackers in the division.
They will however come up
against a United side that will be keen to record a first victory since January
22 (when they overcame Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in Port Harcourt).
United’s gaffer, Eguma is
as experienced as they come and knows an outright win in Bauchi will ease
mounting pressure on his shoulders.
“It is a must-win game for
us because we have been confined to a backs-to-the-wall situation.
“We have no option but to
attack and try to win the game. </p>
“It is very possible but
we must show concentration and commitment to ensure that we get it right,” he
said.
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