Bayelsa United Football Club of Yenagoa lost to Lobi Stars of Makurdi by (1 – 2) one goal to two in the week 7 of the N.P.F.L match played in Yenagoa.
Lobi Stars went ahead in the 29 minutes of the first half by Samuel Teza, at the 39 minutes a yellow card was awarded to the No. 6 jersey Edwin Ayuba of Bayelsa United.
The coach decided to change the game plan by bringing in the No. 31 Jersey Eyong, who later brought bite to the attack of the home team, when he pulled a lovely cross to miz in the 42nd minute to get the equalizer.
After United got their goal, they went back to sleep while the Lobi Stars started pressing and looking for more goal, in the 44th minutes yellow card was giving to Sunday Chinedu of Lobi, at this instance United lost concentration, and at the 68 minutes Samuel Teza got the winning goal for Lobi Stars.
Highlight of the Match was from the coach of Bayelsa United and the coach of Lobi Stars.
Mr. Diepreye Teibowei of Bayelsa United, said the boys did not play to instruction, definitely when you don’t play to instruction, you are bound to loose my defender chest ball in the box and payed for it.
While the coach of Lobi Stars of Makurdi said the players listened to instructions and played well to the game plan and win the match, glory be to God.
The match officials are:
- Barr. Chris Akukwe: Match Commissioner
- Prof. Success Anyawu: Match Accessor
- Ayibo Chineme: Center Ref.
- Amachaghi Chidiebere: A.R.1
- Usman Okpeyemi: A.R. 2
- Taiwo David: Reserve Ref.
