Kwara United will return to action in the Nigeria Premier Football
League (NPFL) on Thursday when they host Plateau United at the Rashidi Yekini
Mainbowl Stadium in Ilorin, just days after crashing out of the CAF
Confederation Cup.
The Harmony Boys suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko on
Sunday at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, bowing out of the competition on
a 5-3 aggregate after losing the first leg 4-3 in Accra. The early exit has
left the Ilorin-based side under pressure to respond positively on the domestic
front.
Ahead of the matchday five fixture, Kwara United will be boosted
by the return of striker Wasiu Jimoh, who is set to lead the line after
recovering from injury.
His
comeback is expected to sharpen the team’s attack, which has struggled to
convert chances in recent outings.
However, the Harmony Boys will be without key players Bright
Babatunde and Saheed Olaniyi, both ruled out through injury, a setback that
could test the team’s resolve as they look to bounce back from continental
disappointment.
Despite the mixed fortunes in the
squad, Kwara United will be hoping to put their Confederation Cup exit behind
them and secure a much-needed win to climb up from 16th position on the NPFL
table.
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