AKWA UTD DOWN NASARAWA UTD TO STAY TOP

Akwa United came from a goal down to defeat Nasarawa United 2-1 on Matchday 17 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League match at the Godswill Akpabio international stadium in Uyo on Sunday to maintain their leadership position on Group B table with 31points.

Adeshina Thomas gave Nasarawa United the lead in the 14th minute.
Mfon Udoh levelled the scores in the 40th minute before Etboy Akpan secured the victory in first half stoppage time.

The victory was the Promise Keepers’ seventh home win and their 9th victory of the season. Top scorer Mfon Udoh netted his 9th goal of the campaign while youngster Etboy Akpan opened his goal account for the Two-Time Federation Cup Champions.

The exciting encounter began on a cautious note for both sides as they pushed for the crucial opener inside the opening ten minutes of the match. But it was the visitors who got the much needed first goal of the game when Thomas Adeshina benefitted from a poor clearance by Jean Efala to give his team the lead in the 14th minute.

With Nasarawa United looking to head into half time break with 1-0 lead, the Promise Keepers levelled the scores through top scorer Mfon Udoh when he calmly converted a spot kick after Abdullahi Abubarkar handled Ndifreke Effiong’s shot in the box.

The home side went in front in first half stoppage time through U-23 defender Etboy Akpan. The youngster lashed on to a rebound after Ndifreke Effiong’s effort came off the post and landed in front of an onrushing Etboy Akpan whose shot went through the legs of Galadima and into the back of the net.

Both sides stepped up their game in the second half and created plethora of chances but failed to convert them. But it was Akwa United that had more opportunities to increase their tally but some brilliant goalkeeping by Mohammed Galadima and some terrible misses most notably from Mfon Udoh and Ndifreke Effiong ensured the crucial game ended 2-1 in favour of the home side.

The victory takes the Promise Keepers to 31 points, one more than second placed FC Ifeanyi Ubah who are on 30 points. The Uyo based side will next travel to Omoku to face Go Round FC on Wednesday

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