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Despite Abia Warriors 1-2 loss to
hosts, Gombe United in a Nigeria Professional Football League encounter last
Wednesday, Chief Coach of the Umuahia based side, Abdullahi Biffo has doffed
his hat for the referees who handled the match for a job well done.
Speaking to sports writers shortly
after the hotly - contested encounter at the Pantami Stadium, Biffo said the
officials comprising Imam Malik Umar, Idris Nuhu, Abubakar Safiayanu and Shehu
Saidu all from the Kano State Referees
Council were fair, firm and in full control throughout the match.
"The officials were simply
fantastic and had the game under control" Biffo said insisting that his
team's defeat had nothing to do with bad officiating but rather a result of
loss of concentration and a bit of hard luck.
"I can't still believe that
we lost this match. We were fully in control and even held unto our lead until
late in the game but things suddenly fell apart. Well, that's football for you.
We will now go back and correct themistakes to avoid a repeat in our future
games " the former Niger Tornadoes gaffer said.
During the match, Afolabi
Abdulwaheed and substitute, Sani Mohammed Abbani scored in the 79th and 85th
minutes to overturn what looked like a helpless situation for the under
pressure home team after Yakub Hammed
had given the Warriors the lead in the 62nd minute following a good build-up that also involved
Sunday Adetunji, Sherif Bashir and Shedrack Asiegbu.
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