The Nigerian side will be heading to Ghana over the weekend to face Porcupine Warriors in CAF Confederation Cup
Kwara United secured a valuable away point on Sunday after battling newly promoted Warri Wolves to a goalless draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 4 fixture at the Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro.
The Harmony Boys started brightly, dictating play and dominating the midfield exchanges much to the admiration of the home crowd. Their early pressure nearly paid off in the 25th minute when Johnmark Aule Shirsha unleashed a strike that forced a nervy save from the Wolves goalkeeper, who tipped the effort behind for a corner.
Despite their dominance, Kwara United could not find the breakthrough before halftime, while Wolves struggled to create any real openings in attack.
The hosts improved after the restart, but Kwara United’s backline remained solid. Goalkeeper Suraj Ayeleso, supported by Kabiru Muhammed, Saheed Olaniyi, Ibrahim Yahaya, and Victor Adeoye, delivered a composed defensive performance to keep the game level. Substitute Obiorah Kingsley came close to breaking the deadlock in the 58th minute with a thunderous shot, only to be denied once again by the alert Wolves shot-stopper.
Warri Wolves threatened late on, but the Harmony Boys’ defensive resilience ensured the points were shared.
Speaking after the match, Head Coach Tunde Sanni praised his team’s discipline and composure under pressure, describing the result as the perfect build-up to their CAF Confederation Cup assignment.
“It was a good game and a good test ahead of Asante Kotoko,” Sanni said. “I believe Asante cannot do more than what Wolves did here today. If we can survive this, we can survive in Ghana.”
Kwara United now sit on five points from four NPFL matches. Their attention turns to continental duty, as they prepare to face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, September 21.
Kotoko, on the other hand, picked a crucial 1-0 away victory over Berekum Chelsea on opening day of Ghana Premier League— a result which marked their first-ever win at the venue since Chelsea qualified to participate in the top-flight in 2010.