NPFL: Akwa United earn first win of the season as Enyimba secure away point

Akwa United recorded their first win of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Soccer League season after defeating Gombe United on the Eket Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com stories.

Kufre Ebong scored the solitary objective within the first half of the sport to offer the Promise Keepers some respite after 5 matches and not using a win for the reason that starting of the season.

Coach Fatai Osho made two adjustments from the beginning eleven that drew with Bendel Insurance coverage in Benin.

Oghenetega Ebetomame and Kufre Ebong have been listed within the beginning lineup taking the locations of Opamoye Gbenga and Hadi Mohammed.

After a flurry of assaults at objective, the momentum garnered lastly paid off within the thirty fifth of the sport as Ebong tucked in a low cross from Anthony Anioke contained in the six-yard field.

The objective which saved the rating at half time 1-0 was Akwa’s first objective at house this season and Ebong’s second of the season.

The second half noticed the continuation in dominance by the host, however no different objective got here in.

Nevertheless, it might have the guests steering the hornets nest as Goalkeeper Badmos Nurudeen needed to make a very good save to tip a harmful free kick out for a nook kick six minutes earlier than 90 minutes.

The Orange Boys who play Plateau United subsequent remained on the right track for the win and moved to sixteenth on the log with 6 factors.

In the meantime, reigning champions, Enyimba secures some extent away from house after taking part in out a goalless draw towards Niger Tornadoes.

The Individuals’s Elephant have who’ve solely garnered 4 factors within the final 3 matches with 3 matches but to be performed. They play Kwara United of their subsequent encounter within the league.

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