Friendly: Kogi United Pip ABS FC

Kogi United FC defeated ABS FC, Lokoja 1-0 in a Pre-Season friendly played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Thursday.

Jamilu Rilwanu converted a 32nd minutes penalty to give the Lokoja based club maximum victory.

The Coach Fatai Osho led team started the game with more atacking threat, but could not break the defence line of jittery ABS side.

at the stroke of half an hour, Kogi Utd starting an attack from the left side and the resultant cross led to a foul in the 18-yard box.

And Jamilu Rilwanu stepped forward to convert the resultant spot kick.

After the game, Coach Fatai Osho expressed satisfaction with his players' performance, but noted that there is more to do for him to produce a better team.

Chairman of Kogi Utd, Alhaji Abdul Adama said he was not moved with the result, but believed with time, the technical crew would produce a formidable team that will do well in the league.

Kogi Utd would on Friday travel to Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State to continue with their preparation ahead of the new NNL season.