BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Head Coach of Ikorodu City Academy, Egor Washington has explained reasons why he lost his opening match against 36 Lion Football Club of Lagos in the ongoing Jagaban Cup taking place at the Legacy pitch of national stadium, Surulere Lagos.
36 Lion began its campaign on Monday morning with 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City Academy in the opening group match.
Washington told our correspondent that his defenders lost concentration which gave their opponents an opportunity to clinch the victory.
He also blamed his players for not taking their chances and vowed that their next match is must win if they want to keep hope alive.
“It was a good match unfortunately we lost to a good side.We are equally a good side but I think my defenders lost a little bit concentration in the process and we missed our chances,”he said.
36 Lion Coach, Akinshola Akinrele said the victory was well deserved but warned his players against complacency.
“Of course we started well but we still have two matches to play and see how we can get the results from these two matches.Like I said my boys started well and they deserve my commendations,”he said.
