A late winner from Olalususi Michael condemned the Elephants to a 2-1 defeat at the Bako Kontagora Stadium on Sunday.
The hosts began the search for a goal early in the game and launched a series of attacks but met a brickwall and a determined Utum Godswill who made massive saves to keep us in the game.
It was our turn to test Derrick Julu in goal when James Johna broke free from the right and fired a warning shot on goal but the goalkeeper parried the effort.
The hosts got a penalty in the 38th minute when Chibueze was adjudged to have committed a foul in the box and Aliyu Goyi converted the spotkick.
The boys came out with zest, pushing the hosts back to their area as we launched a barrage of attacks.
Substitute, Wonah Williams gave us the equaliser in the 72nd minute when he rose highest in the box to nod home a perfect free kick from Iheme Peculiar.
There were half chances for both sides but it was the hosts who got the winner in the 83rd minute. Samuel Okechukwu was fouled but play continued, leading to the goal in controversial circumstances.
The boys came out in force, piling up pressure on the hosts but could not get the equaliser. Next for the Elephants is a trip to face Doma United on Sunday.
