Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo says his side’s failure to convert their chances cost them victory in a 2-2 draw with Doma United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The Matchday 12 contest at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, saw Abia Warriors come from behind twice but settle for a point despite a stronger second-half display.
Doma United struck first in the fifth minute when Tijani Azeez took advantage of a defensive mistake to put the visitors ahead and quieten the home crowd.
Abia Warriors levelled eight minutes before the interval. Emeka Obioma rose above the defence to head in the equaliser and restore parity before half-time.
The away side regained their advantage in the 69th minute after substitute Samuel Akpan scored when Abia Warriors failed to clear the danger from their area.
Obioma again rescued the hosts, scoring his second goal of the afternoon 11 minutes from full-time to make it 2-2.
Despite his team’s response, Amapakabo was frustrated by their finishing and felt Abia Warriors should have taken all three points.
“This is a game we should have won, especially in the second half,” Amapakabo was quoted as saying by the NPFL official website.
“My players were not clinical in front of goal, and this has affected us in most of our games played so far this season. But we hope to find our goalscoring rhythm again, hopefully in our next game.”
The draw leaves Abia Warriors to prepare for their next league assignment away to Inter Lagos.