Abubakar Bala credits Kwara United's 'changed mentality' for impressive Federation Cup run

Date: 2018-09-28

The Harmony Boys were the surprise package in Lagos centre after picking wins in their opening two games in Group C Following Kwara United's win over Rivers United, coach Abubakar Bala has attributed their form in the 2018 Federation Cup to a 'changed mentality'. Bala took over at the helms of the Harmony Boys after John Obuh, on the back of a run of disappointing results in the Nigeria Professional Football League that the newcomers at the bottom of the log, was fired. And after the former Niger Tornadoes gaffer's arrival, Kwara finished the 2018 season above the relegation zone. And they have carried such form into the Federation Cup Abia Warriors, Supreme Court hold Sunshine Stars With a game left, they have progressed to the quarterfinals of the competition following up the 5-1 thumping of Abia Warriors with a spirited 1-0 win over Rivers on Wednesday, with Samsudeen Ashimu providing the goods.

"We've qualified already to the next stage; the quarterfinal and I'm very happy the boys played according to instruction and we had a very fantastic game. I'm very happy," Bala told media.

"Most important thing is about the mentality of the players. It has been totally changed from the level they were to let them believe in themselves that they can do it.

"They don't belong to where they were before and they can make it to the top.

"We've changed their mentality and with every support of the management in terms of motivation and other financial benefits that is pushing the boys forward. We have mapped out our plan."

Last season, Bala led Tornadoes to final of the Federation Cup where they lost to Akwa United and he has set his sights on winning the big prize this campaign.

"We have our target and my personal target for last season was to get to the final of the cup.

"This season I want to surpass last season record. That's our target," he concluded.

On Friday, Kwara United play Kano Pillars in their final group game at the Agege Stadium.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sobi Specialist Hospital     Amos Sayo     Salihu S. Yaru     KWAFFA     Ola Falade     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Lanwa     Chief Imam Of Offa     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Bello Oyebanji     Ilorin     Razaq Atunwa     Gbugbu International Market     Offorjama     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Binta Sulyman     Wahab Agbaje     Doyin Agbamu     Bola Shagaya     Tunji Olawuyi     Damilola Yusuf     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Fatai Olodo     Amina El-Imam     Ileloke     Harmony Holdings     Shuaib Jawondo     Ilorin Central Mosque     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Michael Ologundea     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Al-Hikmah Radio     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Admiralty Villa     JUSUN     Ahmed Alhasssan     Bahago     Www.Kwarareports.com     Akanbi-Oke     Offa Grammer School     Babajide Ajayi     Senate President     Dorcas Afeniforo     IFK     Kwara State Fire Service     Mamman Saba Jibril     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     TIC     Suleiman Ajadi     Segun Adeniyi     AGM Professional Services     Sidikat Alaya     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     ENetSuD     Siraj Oyewale     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Rotimi Atere     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Jani Ibrahim     Ethical College     Danladi     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Minimum Wage     Undergraduate Bursary     Amule     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Saeedat Aliyu     Col. Taiwo     Kale Ayo     IHS     Ilorin Like-Minds     Abubakar Ndakene    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Sunday Otokiti     Lawal Jimoh     Council Of The Wise     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Law School Scholarship     Labour Party     Saliu Mustapha     Bello John Olanrewaju     Bola Olukoju     Olupako Of Share     Kwara State Television     Umaru Saro     Kumbi Titiloye     Joseph Offorjama     Jaigbade Alao     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Oni Adebayo     Curfew     Yusuf A. Usman     Salary     Roseline Oni Aremu     Segun Adeniyi     Ijagbo     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Oluronke Adeyemi     Sarakite     Hamidu Olowo     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Mahee Abdulkadir     Nurudeen Muhammed     Muhammad Yahya     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Kawu     Kannike     Durosinlohun Kawu     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Iliasu     IHS     Abubakar Atiku     Aisha Gobir     Baba Issa     Budo-Egba     Henry Makinwa     Ronke Adeyemi     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Valsolar     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Kazeem Gbolagade     UNIFEMGA     Bashiru Makama     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     NULGE     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Fawenu     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Abraham Ojo     Adedipe     Dan-Kazeem     Agbarigidoma     Kayode Laro     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Alaiye     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     EFCC     Col. Adedipe     Amuda Bembe