Kwara United Football Club players have apologised to the state government, the team’s management, and Kwarans while pledging to bounce back in their next match.

The apology was as a result of their defeat to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Matchday 12 at the Akure Township Stadium,

A last minute winner from Joshua Akpan in the 90+4 minute condemned the Harmony Boys to their second home defeat of the season.

The defeat against the Oluyole Warriors means Kwara United is now in the 8th position on the table with 12 points from 12 matches, ahead of their next match against Bendel Insurance of Benin.

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The team’s Captain, Bamidele Aiyenugba, apologised to the government, the management, Supporters, Fans and stakeholders on the loss.

“We had no choice than to apologise for losing this all-important match against Shooting Stars Sports Club, especially considering our position on the table.

“On behalf of the players, I will want to apologise to the state government, and also pledge to make up for the lackadaisical display, which ended in our second home defeat of the season.

“We equally want to apologise to the management, led by our Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye. They have done more than enough in terms of welfare and motivation. We sincerely apologise and will henceforth return to winning ways.”

Aiyenugba urged the players to move past the defeat and take on upcoming obstacles with sincerity of purpose, especially in light of the season’s goal.

Kwara United Football Club started the 2022/2023 Abridged NPFL season in Ibadan, following the ongoing regrassing of the pitch of the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, and moved to Akure, Ondo state, after the end of the first round.

Kwara United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Professional football League after promotion in 2017 from the Nigeria National League.