Remo Stars head coach Olumide Ajibolade praised his players’ resilience after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rovers FC in their opening match of the season in the Nigeria National League.
A solitary strike from Olalekan Malik proved to be the difference in a tightly contested matchday one fixture.
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Reflecting on the performance, Ajibolade acknowledged the challenges his squad faced during the encounter but expressed satisfaction with their ability to grind out the result.
“It was a very difficult game because we dealt with a lot of issues that we couldn’t control,” Ajibolade said during his post-match interview.
“The boys are new to the league, and there was nervousness among them, but they were able to push on to get the winning goal.”
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Despite the early-season jitters, the coach emphasized the importance of starting the campaign with a win as they turn their focus to the next challenge.
“Overall, I’m pleased with the performance of the players; it’s good to have three points. We take that and move on.”
Remo Stars will now shift their focus to matchday two as they travel to Akure to take on Sunshine Stars.
