Bendel Insurance coverage coach, Monday Odigie, has attributed his crew’s 1-0 defeat to Sporting Lagos on Matchday 20 of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League on the Mobolaji Johnson Enviornment, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday to poor refereeing, The PONS stories.
Beninese Arsenal have been searching for their first away win of the season however have been held behind for a lot of the match earlier than conceding the one aim of the match within the 56th minute.
Nevertheless, mid-season Tochukwu Michael broke the muse for Sporting Lagos with a free-kick to sentence Odigie's aspect to their sixth defeat of the season.
Though the coach was vital of his crew's efficiency after the match, he additionally blamed the referees for the defeat.
“When you’ve got the ball you attempt to be offensive, however if you don't you shut the ball and attempt to be defensive. That's soccer.
“What I noticed right here shouldn’t be encouraging as a result of all of us noticed the match. You realize what I’m speaking about,” Odigie informed journalists in Lagos.
“Go play the aim, that's the place we misplaced this match. In Lagos that is taking place and nobody is speaking. AFCON, the place have been the Nigerian referees? I relaxation my case,” Odigie complained.
Odigie led the crew to a 21-match unbeaten run within the league final season, however their performances this season have fallen in need of that stage. They’re at present eighth within the desk with 30 factors from 20 matches, however solely six factors behind leaders Remo Stars.
Insurance coverage are again dwelling on Saturday, welcoming champions Enyimba to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
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