By James Michael, Ilorin
Kwara United football club of llorin will this weekend host the Bendel insurance of Benin in the NPFL Matchday 11 fixture on Sunday at the Rashidi Yekini Main bowl of the George lnnih Stadium, llorin.
The Harmony boys are set to build on the away draw momentum against the Barau FC in Kano last weekend.
The determination to secure a positive results, with the intensity and grits displayed during the training session, underlining their readiness for the encounter against the Benin Arsenal.
This was made known by the media officer of the club and the State Chairman of SWAN, Mr Ayodeji lsmail in a statement made available to newsmen in llorin on Friday.
It would be recalled that Bendel Insurance completed a league double over Kwara United last season, winning the first leg in Benin by two first-half goals before securing a 1-0 victory in Ilorin.
Ismail said the team would be eager to reverse that record and give their supporters something to celebrate during the weekend encounter
The Ilorin-based clubside, he explained has returned back to training goalkeeper Ouattara Khalifa and Tosin Olawale after weeks on the sidelines due to injuries.
He said Saheed Olaniyi would now feature in the game after serving the mandatory two-match suspension following his red card in the fixture against Ikorodu City in Lagos.
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s encounter, the United coach Ashifat Sulyman described the point earned in Kano as a morale booster for the team as they prepare for the next challenge.
He, cautioned them against being carried away by the result, stressing the need for the team to remain focused while urging supporters to continue backing the club with unwavering support.
“We will not be swayed by the result in Kano. We see it as an opportunity to restore our fans’ confidence,” he concluded.
“With the team determination to turn their renewed confidence into a home victory, supporters are expected to turn out in large numbers to cheer the Harmony Boys to success.” he said
