We played below expectations, says Tornadoes assistant coach

We played below expectations, says Tornadoes assistant coach

By Vincent Akinbami, Kaduna

The assistant coach of Niger Tornadoes, Isiaka Iliyasu has admitted that his players played below expectation in the team's draw against Kwara United on Sunday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

In his words, coach Iliyasu said their game plan was to snatch the maximum points against Kwara United but it wasn't a good day for his team.

"We prepared well for the match and the plan was the 3 points to elevate us from the position we are now, considering the fact that the league is coming to an end.

"But it was a bad day for us, and our fans also keow that. They all know the brand of football we have been playing . I thank God for the resilience of the boys"

The coach disagree with the notion that his boys underrated the Afonja Warriors after securing a draw away against Plateau United.

He disclosed that théy held talks with the boys before the match and told them how important the match is, that the three points meant a lot to the team than the draw against Plateau United.

" I know that the boys were prepared but like I said earlier, it was a bad day for us. We thank God we got a point, the one point is massive for us now, compared to loosing the whole three points," he sounded off with consolation.