Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder Okechukwu Azubuike has said he is disappointed to have missed out on the chance of winning promotion to the Turkish Super Lig after they drew 3-3 with Karsiyaka in the Turkish PTT 1 Lig, which effectively ended hopes of a place in the play-offs.
Malatyaspor needed to win the game to keep their slim chances of playing in the top-flight alive, but failed to do so as they were held at home on Monday night.
Speaking, the former Bayelsa united player and Nigeria U23 skipper expressed his disappointment at the development.
“I feel disappointed and sad for failing to make the play-offs with my team,” he said.
The 19-year-old was on from start to finish in the game, as has been the case since joining from Bayelsa United, but he could not help them get into the play-offs.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hero Sunday Mba was also in action for Malatyaspor and lasted for 68 minutes before being replaced, while Izu Azuka watched the entire proceedings from the bench.
