2026/2027 NNL Match Day 2: Akande Identifies Finishing Weakness After Crown FC Draw

Posted : 15 November 2026

Crown FC Head Coach, Fatai Akande, has challenged his players to improve their finishing after failing to convert several scoring opportunities in their goalless draw against Edel FC in the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Ogbomoso-based side dominated significant periods of their Matchday 2 encounter at the Soun Stadium but lacked the attacking composure to turn their superiority into goals.

Akande expressed disappointment with his players' inability to take their chances, attributing the outcome partly to a lack of confidence in front of goal.

The coach had hoped to secure maximum points at home after Crown FC began their campaign with an impressive comeback draw against Heartland FC in Owerri.

He also expected his players to capitalise on Edel FC's difficult start to the season, having drawn their opening home fixture.

“Football can be funny at times. Despite creating a number of chances, my boys were too shy in front of goal.

“They were jittery and lacked confidence playing in front of their fans and supporters,” he said.

Despite the missed opportunity, Akande said the encounter provided valuable lessons for his technical crew, particularly in identifying areas requiring improvement.

“I will not say it was a disappointing moment as a coach, but I will rather say the match exposed our eyes to know the area to work on more with the players,” he stated.

With the league still in its early stages, the Crown FC tactician believes identifying the weaknesses now will help the team make necessary adjustments before subsequent fixtures.

Looking ahead, Akande acknowledged the competitiveness of the league, noting that his players must improve their overall performance to remain in contention.

“That means the match will be difficult, but as a team, we are going to work more on our strength, as the league is very open to compete in now,” he noted.

He nevertheless commended his players for their efforts against Edel FC, expressing confidence that the technical crew would address the shortcomings exposed during the encounter.

The goalless draw highlighted Crown FC's need to improve their attacking efficiency despite their ability to dominate periods of play. Akande remains confident that addressing the team's finishing problems and building greater attacking confidence will help the Ogbomoso-based side improve their performances as the NNL campaign progresses.

2026/2027 NNL Match Day 2: Akande Identifies Finishing Weakness After Crown FC Draw

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