Abakaliki Football Club captain Ezeama Ifeanyi has boasted that the team would reclaim all the points lost in their previous matches.
The team defeated Rover FC 1-0 to break the jinx since their first appearance in the 2024 season of the Nigeria National League, NNL, in a home match that took place at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
Addressing newsmen, the chairman of Abakaliki FC, Senator Obinna Ogba, faulted the cancellation of the second goal and described the win as a thing of necessity, thanking the players for making the management proud.
“I am happy we broke the jinx; from onwards, I am sure they will be winning. Though I don’t understand why the referee should cancel the second goal, his decision is final,” he said.
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Prince Richard Idike, appreciated the team for their high level of discipline, noting that they showed great commitment towards the victory.
He acknowledged the team’s readiness to take the stage fully and maintained optimism that the De Rice Boys would come out better in their next match with Madiba Football Club in Lagos.
“With what I have seen so far, the team has started blending and understanding themselves better. I am expecting a win in our next match in Lagos State,” Idike added.
