Head coach of Akwa United Ayodeji Ayeni said he is contented with the outcome of the game between his side and Rivers United on Saturday.

Deji Ayeni saw his side came from behind to snatch a draw against the in form Rivers United on match-day 20 of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League season.

The Pride of Rivers took the lead through Etim Mathew’s own goal in the first half before Adeyeye Adeyemi equalized early in the second half as both sides share the spoils in Uyo.

Coach Ayodeji Ayeni who was managing his first game with club since his arrival told  journalists that he was impressed with the level of improvement and determination of his players.

“I want to give kudos to my boys, because most of them joined the team barely few days before this game and they have been able to adjust and play the way they did.”

” I must say that I’m really impressed with our performance against a team like Rivers United. I have to give it to my players for their excellent fighting spirit which fetched us the one point.

“Honestly, we wanted to win but since one point is all we got, we have to accept it and move on with plans on how to get ourselves back to winning ways and I’m sure we will get it right next time.

“I’m not disappointed with the outcome of the match. All I can say is that we have quality players in this team and it’s very possible for us to end this season on a high”.

After 20 rounds of matches Akwa United now have 28 points comprising seven victories, seven draws and six loses.

The Promise Keepers will next travel up north to engage Kano Pillars in their adopted home at the Mohammadu Dikko stadium in Katsina on Wednesday.