KATSINA UNITED SET TO MAINTAIN UNBEATEN HOME RECORD AGAINST SUNSHINE UNITED

The Changi Boys’ will look to maintain their 4-year unbeaten home record when they play host to Sunshine Stars in a Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 5 fixture at the magnificent Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina Sunday.

Katsina United who are still in the euphoria of the first vital point picked on the road this season after they forced Akwa United to a goalless stalemate at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, will go into this munch encounter with the confidence amassed from their last match

‘The Akure Landlords’ who squeezed past their last opponent at home, Enyimba FC 1 – 0 in midweek fixture are still searching for their first win on the road. That vital victory will serve as needed tonic going to this crunch tie and Sunshine Stars will go to this game with all their necessary arsenal to ensure they get a positive result.

Katsina United will rely once again on key players like Tasiu Lawal who is the top scorer of the team, Energetic Usman Barau, and fit again midfield Trojan Destiny Ashadi, Yushau Garba, Gambo Muhammed, Lukman Muhammed, Ikechukwu Nwachukwu, Nigeria U20 defender Habibu Yakubu, Frank Kappe and more to help grind out the maxium points.

While the Akure outfit will bank on Fuad Ekelojuoti, Omaka, Abia and Abe to give Katsina United a tough challenge.

Coach Henry Makinwa said his target in the game against Sunshine States is nothing short of the 3 points

He also added, “Nothing so special about this game. The fact remains it’s a big game and tough game”

“The same three points at stake and my boys and everyone in the team are ready to work collectively in order to pick the maximum points.

The former ABS gaffe who is from opponent home of Ondo State believes playing his home soil team doesn’t mean he will attach emotion to the game. He said

“No emotion will be attached, I am a professional and my target is to pick the maximum points and get the job done for my pay master.

“I know they will come here with the hope of getting something having beaten the league champions in the midweek fixture. But we are fully ready for them and the fans should expect nothing short of victory on Sunday.