NPFL Review : Abia Warriors humbles MFM FC to keep hope alive Surviving Relegation

Abia Warriors have saved alive their hopes of surviving relegation from the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) with a 2-1 win in opposition to MFM in Okigwe.

Abia Warriors began the sport with intent and scored very early within the third minute by Ikennna Stephen.

It was a solo run from his defence line that took him near the opponents’ field the place his effort at objective beat MFM Goalkeeper Jerry Isaac.

The hosts doubled their lead within the fifth minute, when Kabiru Mohammed’s cross discovered an unmarked Valentine Odoh who headed in to attain his ninth league objective of the season.

Abia Warriors ought to have gone three up, earlier than the tenth minute of the sport, however Odoh failed to attain off a move from Ikenna Stephen within the ninth minute.

MFM, nonetheless, pushed for objective and scored within the 18th minute, by Alabi Adebayo’s headed effort from a objective kick by his goalkeeper Jerry Isaac.

MFM would come near leveling scores within the 58th minute when substitute Kenedium Nelson and Mayowa Balogun mixed effectively within the midfield solely to have Kenedium Nelson shot palmed away by Abia Warriors keeper Pius Ibrahim.

MFM pushed additional for an equalizer and got here shut within the eightieth minute with Alimi Adebayor combining effectively with Barry Legbara near Abia warriors’ 18 yard field.

However the latter’s shot at objective was once more saved by Ibrahim and Abia Warriors held on to their 2 -1 win.

Mike Cookey