Team Ogun has emerged victorious in the women’s handball match against Team Kogi, winning 32-20.
The game was intense, with Team Ogun dominating the first half by scoring 16 goals, while Team Kogi managed 11 goals.
Speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the match, Team Ogun’s lead coach, Shola Isiaka, expressed excitement over the team’s performance, stating that expectations remain high.
Coach Isiaka also commended the state government for providing a standard facility for the game.
Isiaka said “I must first thank the governor for giving us this game. We just started so I will give them 50 percent. I believe we are qualifying and we are getting to the final. At the beginning, it was great but when we saw that we were losing energy later we had to change our game.
“They cannot understand our pattern. Our next match is against Plateau, our girls are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure we win.”
Despite the loss, Team Kogi’s coach, Emeka Joseph remains optimistic, believing that his team will bounce back stronger in their next match against Plateau State.
He said “The girls did very well even though we couldn’t win the match. They played their best. We lost, but we are still satisfied while we prepare for the next match against Plateau state.
“We are not giving up, I believe we are going to win the next match.”.
