Uzoho rues ‘bad day’ with Kun Khalifat in Owerri

Kun Khalifat FC endured a frustrating afternoon at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, as they fell 1–0 to Katsina United on Matchday 19 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.

The slim defeat capped a difficult end to the first stanza of the season for the hosts, who dominated large spells but were undone by a single moment of quality from the visitors.

The decisive goal arrived in the 39th minute when Christopher Richards Ezinwanne struck to give Katsina United the lead. Despite conceding, Kun Khalifat responded with purpose, enjoying the bulk of possession and pushing forward in search of an equaliser, but the Katsina defence stood firm in a tightly contested encounter.

Speaking after the match, head coach Obinna Uzoho admitted his disappointment with the outcome while commending his players’ commitment to the tactical plan. “The result is not what we planned for, but the boys played according to instructions. We created chances throughout the ninety minutes but failed to convert them,” Uzoho said.

The coach stressed the need for quick reflection and improvement as the season progresses into the second round. “We need to reshuffle and make things right. We know this is not the result we expected, but football can be unpredictable until the final whistle. We will go back, assess the game, and find ways to come back stronger,” he added. Despite the setback, Uzoho maintained faith in his squad, describing the defeat as an off day rather than a lack of effort. “I will give my players 70 to 80 percent. I don’t believe in luck, but today was just a bad day. We assure everyone that we are going to bounce back,” he concluded. The loss leaves Kun Khalifat rooted to the bottom of the table, while Katsina United return home buoyed by a resilient away performance and three valuable points ahead of the reverse fixture later in the season.