Difficult times are over for El Kanemi in the NPFL – Mathias

El Kanemi Warriors attacking midfielder, Samuel Mathias has

said his side tough time is over with the first away point at

newcomers, Kwara United in the top-flight matchday 12 clash in

llorin.

The Borno Army are hosts of FC IfeanyiUbah in Sunday’s Nigeria

Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 13 clash at the

Maiduguri Township Stadium.

Mathias said though his side foresee difficult clash against the

Anambra Warriors being tutored by their former coach, Ladan

Bosso the Maiduguri outfit are positive for a good result in the

match.

“In life there is the tough and sweet time and everybody faces it

at one time or another.

“The best time to face the tough time is early in one’s life and it

applies to football as well.

“It’s better to face the hard time in the early stage of a

competition and as time goes on you overcome it to be better.

“Our tough time is over with the first away point at Kwara United

in llorin on Sunday.

“People thought that Kwara United would beat us with as many

as three or four goals but we held onto our lead until the home

side got the equaliser.

“Tough time is always there in football and life but we are happy

to have overcome it against Kwara United.

“Against FC IfeanyiUbah we will rather allow 90 minutes to be

the best judge of the encounter.

“However, I believe in my teammates to always rise to the

occasion at the right time to defend our names.

“Certainly, there will be a real fight for the maximum three points

between both sides.