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.

Funmi Salau     Flights To Ilorin     Jani Ibrahim     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Apaola     Tayo Alao     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Okin Group     Aiyedun     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Kamaldeen Gambari     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Sambo Murtala     Alaaya     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Suleman Abubakar     Offa Grammer School     Saheed Popoola     Third Estate     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Yashikira     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Sanusi Abubakar     TIC     Ibrahim Abiodun     FERMA     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Kulende-UITH     Saidu Kawu     Dagbalodo     Talaka Parapo     Abdulazeez Arowona     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Haliru Dantoro     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Boko Haram     Maigidasanma     Minimum Wage     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     AbdulRauf Keji     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Gbenga Adebayo     Unicontinental Construction Company     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Zainab Abass     Shade Omoniyi     UNIFEMGA     Jebba     Salman Alada     Opobiyi     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Olabode Towoju     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Binta Sulyman     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Yahaya Dumoye     Hajj     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Adeniyi Ojo     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Ubandawaki     Balogun Gambari     Abubakar Suleiman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Paul Olawoore     Borgu     Elerin Of Adanla     Garba Ado Sanni     Olugbense     Yoonus Lawal     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Harrison Osauwagboe     Habeeb Saidu     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Isiaka Danmeromu     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Laolu Saraki     Kunbi Titiloye     Okala Baba     Post-utme     Raymond Olaitan     Ubandoma     Kunle Suleiman     UNILORIN Alumni Association     GAMA     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Young Progressives Party     Abdulazeez Uthman     Kwara NIPR     Bature Bello     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Monkey Pox     Toyin Falola     Muhammed Akanbi     Charles Ibitoye     Rebecca Bake     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Universal Basic Education Commission     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Segun Olawoyin     Yaman     Donatus Ejidike     Nagode     Muhammadu Buhari     Quranic Recitation Competition     Alliance For Democracy     Timothy Akangbe     Alao Ayotunde     Abubakar Suleiman     Folorunsho Alao     GGDSS Pakata     Olosi Of Osi     Salman Jawondo     Baakini     Oke-Oyi     Al-Ilory     Ramadhan     Face Masks     Ibrahim Mohammed     Post Utme     Sola Saraki University     Akeem Olatunji     Oloyede     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Ghali Muhammed     Assayomo     Maryam Nurudeen     Jumoke F. Ajao     Ahman Patigi     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Kolawole Bashirat     Balogin Alanamu     Idris Garuba     Okoolowo     Hauwa Nuru     Abatemi-Usman     Esuwoye     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh