Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri on Monday, lost 1-2 to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Remo Stars FC of Ogun, in the match day two played inside Enyimba Stadium, Aba in Abia.
Khalifat took the lead in the 12th minute through Henry Ezeonye from a spot kick when he was being fouled by the goalkeeper, Sahbiru Abiola.
Ibrahim Abubakar equalised the game for Remo Stars after the break on the 68th minute with a header to give the visitors a lifeline.
Remo Stars turned the game on Khalifat head on the 78th minute as Nicholas Samson made it 2-1 for the league defending champions, from a goal mouth scramble.
Remo Assistant Coach, Sulaiman Kamil, said it would be hard for his team to lose a match on a good pitch because the team built the ball from the back.
“We always stick to our game plan for each match and are all out to win each match, be it against Enyimba or any other team.
“Remo Stars FC has a good structure and that is what has been sustaining us every season and we are determined to keep wining matches,” Kamil said.
Kun Khalifat coach, Obinna Ozoho, said the day was not favourable to his team and believed they have a lot to do and learn in the course of the league.
“First of all, we are going home to work on our cohesion, which was the major set back we have in the match against Remo Stars.
“I believe we can still come good in the league because it is a marathon and every team cannot play like Remo Stars,” he said.
NAN reports that the result pushed Remo Stars to fouth position with four points and down Kun Khalifat to 14th with a point after two matches.