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NPFL Matchday 35: Kwara United Suffer Shambolic Defeat In Kaduna As Akwa United Return To Winning Ways
Kwara United missed an opportunity to go third on the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League(NPFL) desk after a shambolic 4-0 defeat by the hands of backside facet Niger Tornadoes within the Matchday 35 fixture of the NPFL
Niger Tornadoes went forward simply two minutes into the encounter when Kwara United goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba tipped Shamsudeen Hashim’s ball into his personal web to provide the hosts a one aim benefit.
Fifteen minutes later, Jonas Emmanuel doubled the lead for Tornadoes with an attractive aim because the ball beat Dele Aiyenugba.
The hosts made a number of efforts afterward to increase their lead however weren’t medical in changing these probabilities because the ‘Ikon Allah’ ended the primary half with a 2-0 lead.
Shamsudeen Hashim headed the ball into the online within the 51th minute to attain Niger Tornadoes third aim within the recreation earlier than getting his brace and the hosts fourth aim simply three minutes later to wrap up the victory for Tornadoes within the encounter.
After full-time, Niger Tornadoes walked away with a powerful 4-0 victory and the utmost three factors on the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.
The defeat meant a setback for Kwara United of their battle for continental soccer subsequent season. The Concord Boys nonetheless sit fifth on the NPFL desk with 52 factors whereas Niger Tornadoes moved as much as thirteenth place on the desk with 43 factors.
In the meantime in Uyo, Akwa United bounced again from the final match surprising defeat to Dakkada F.C because the reigning NPFL champions scored a late winner to beat 2nd positioned Plateau United 2-1 of their Matchday 34 encounter on Saturday night.
David Onovo netted a superb aim within the tenth minute of the match to provide Akwa United a 1-0 halftime lead earlier than Akila Jesse completed a counter attacking play to equalize for Plateau United simply 5 minutes into the second half.
The Promise Keepers searched for his or her second aim to return into the lead within the recreation for the subsequent 40minutes earlier than their efforts lastly paid off within the 4th minute of the extra time when Leo Ezekiel scored the successful aim for Akwa United handy a 2-1 victory on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium
Akwa United moved one place as much as seventh on the NPFL desk with 51 factors whereas Plateau United remained 2nd on the desk with 61 factors.
The opposite eight concluding fixtures for the Matchday 35 of the NPFL will likely be performed throughout completely different areas within the nation on Sunday(tomorrow).
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