Gateway United Gaffer, Hakim Busari is confident his side can challenge for tickets to the Nigeria Professional football League next season.

Busari’s side wrapped up their Nigeria National League campaign with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Joy Cometh FC at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Wednesday.

The first goal of the game came three minutes left to the end of first half when Taiye Yusuf beat the visitors’ goalkeeper with a low strike drive from inside the area.

Right inside the start of the second half, Gateway United hit the visitors on a counter as the on-rushing Seyi Okeowo drilled Haruna Salifu’s pass to the roof of the net to double the lead.

In the 64th minute, Salifu Haruna hit a third goal for Gateway Utd when the diminutive forward sent a loose ball into the back of the net after the visitors failed to clear their lines.

Gateway United finished third on log behind Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance who picked the tickets for the Super 8 play-off.

In a chat with the media after the game, Busari explained why they missed out of the Super 8 tickets and what they have to do to, in order to be ready for 2021-2022 campaign.

“We have a very young team and it’s going to take time for us to incurre the basis and the technical aspect of the game to them.

“They improved game after game and after three months they blend more, without some key players, we still have some players who can play. But if We can keep 70% of the these players and inject more legs, then I believe next season will be great.”

“I came here to make history. Two seasons, we were 27 points bwhin 3sc, then 14 behind Dynamite and thenast season before Covid-19, we were second on the table behind 3sc.”

“These shows consistency on the part of the technical crew, but the welfare of the players has to improve, also we have to get some new players as well and then play more pre-season friendly matches.

“If all these can be done, then we are definitely going to have a good campaign next season.” He Concluded.