Abia Warriors handed Akwa United one other setback of their troublesome 2024/2025 NPFL marketing campaign, securing a 2-0 victory in Umuahia that despatched the guests to the underside of the desk.
Regardless of a brilliant begin from Akwa United, Abia Warriors took the lead within the twenty sixth minute towards the run of play with Ijoma Antoine netting his fifth of the season.
Abia Warriors had come shut moments earlier when goalkeeper Darlington Ovunda made a superb save to push a long-range effort onto the put up within the twentieth minute.
Key Moments within the Match
Akwa United suffered a setback within the thirty third minute when Knowledge Ndon picked up an harm and had to get replaced by Paschal Onunze, with Adamu Umar shifting to center-back.
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The guests continued to push for an equalizer, however Abia Warriors defended resolutely, blocking goal-bound makes an attempt and irritating their opponents.
At halftime, Akwa United made two modifications, bringing in Tochukwu Samuel and Ogunleye Olayemi for Chijioke Alaekwe and Emmanuel James.
Tochukwu was instrumental within the second half, creating a number of probabilities, together with organising Uche for a left-footed strike within the 59th minute, which was saved by the goalkeeper Johnson Nmecham
Seyi additionally got here shut within the 69th minute, narrowly lacking the goal with a robust shot.
Sunday Ibrahim examined the Abia Warriors goalkeeper Nmecha within the eighty fifth minute, however as soon as once more, Akwa United failed to search out the breakthrough.
In stoppage time (90+3), substitute Maxwell Kangeshima making his first look for Abia Warriors sealed the win with a second objective, crushing any hopes of an Akwa United comeback and confirming their place on the backside of the NPFL standings.
The Promise keepers led by Kennedy boboye stay winless after 3 video games since is return as gaffer, as issues flip from unhealthy to worse.
Warriors gamers have a good time scoring in a league recreation.
Akwa United lead from backside after match day 22 with 20 factors whereas Imama Amapakabo led Abia Warriors transfer to 4th within the log with 33 factors.
Match day 22 NPFL outcomes. ( Picture by @Nigeriapfl
Capturing stars 2nd place with 37 factors, conceded for the primary time in 68 calendar days since a 2-0 loss at Remo Stars in November 2024 as they shut the hole on Remo stars(45pts) to eight factors with a recreation at hand.
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Finidi George’s Rivers United winless streak stretched to five gamed (D3 L2) as they fell in owerrri to resurgent Heartland led by Emmanuel Amuneke.
NPFL log after Sunday’s outcomes. ( Picture by @Npflnews)
Defending champions Rangers worldwide of Enugu drop to seventh on the log and can face in-form Ikorodu Metropolis tomorrow third February 2025.
