Taiwo Sportivation Ibrahim
Numaligarh Refinery Limited FC started the All Indian Champions League on a flourish with a 4-0 thumping of Karnagaon FC in the North Eastern Zone.
The first half ended 1-0, NRL came out all gun blazing in the second half with breathtaking football to score three goals after the restart.
Shasunma Boro scored a brace before Dongliana Ponwgwia and Diya Singh completed the rout.
NRL Nigerian Coach, Okoli Valentine Chika expressed his excitement after his team’s spectacular performance.
“We prepared so much for this game, I want to use the entire league matches to prepare my boys for the main second division league.”
Chika Valentine, who hails from Anambra in the South Eastern part of Nigeria revealed that the he his happy that his players are making big moves
“We have signed new 6 players and sold eleven players eight gone to first division clubs, 1 player left for Bahrain and two players got called up to the Indian national camp, we believe we will lose them to top ISL clubs as we have already got enquiries about their services.”
“I left everything to the management, i just want to focus on the players we have and i believe we have better squad this season because i selected the boys.”
‘We came here with so much confidence and positivity, i know we are among the favourites but we are not going to dwell on that alone’
‘First match, first win. We just want to keep the momentum going and get maximum points to win the group’.
“Blending up as a team is the main work now, and the boys understanding my philosophy.
The team is still a work in progress.
“Our next match is against a very good team that also has a foreign coach from brazil.”
