Kwara United manager Tunde Sanni has expressed frustration after his side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Enyimba FC in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter on Wednesday evening in Aba.
Two first-half goals from veteran Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye sealed the win for the People's Elephant, who capitalized on defensive lapses by the visiting Harmony Warriors. The result dented Kwara United's hopes of a top-half finish and boosted Enyimba’s charge for a continental spot.
In his post-match remarks, Coach Sanni did not mince words about the nature of the goals conceded, blaming his players for gifting their opponents the win.
"Very unfortunate. We conceded the worst goals. How can they snatch the ball? We are being punished by our own mistakes, and it shows that they are an experienced side."
"When the opponent makes a mistake and you punish them. That's what gave them the victory, not that they played better than us in all categories. They should thank their stars, they won today, it is going to be another day."
The defeat drops Kwara United to 13th on the table with 47 points, leaving them with work to do in their remaining two matches to avoid slipping further down the standings.
Enyimba, meanwhile, climb to fifth place with 55 points, now just two points adrift of third-placed Abia Warriors, who currently occupy the final CAF Confederation Cup slot available through league positioning.
Kwara United will look to bounce back in their next fixture as they aim to finish the season on a positive note.
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