Abia Warriors, Akwa United record away victories against Heartland, Kwara United
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 30 matches played yesterday produced two away victories and two red cards as Abia Warriors and Akwa United earned vital away victories against Heartland and Kwara United respectively. In the ‘Oriental derby’ in Owerri, Abia Warriors stunned their neighbours Heartland FC 1-0 despite finishing the match with only ten […]
action recorded in the npfl match between enugu rangers and kwara united
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 30 matches played yesterday produced two away victories and two red cards as Abia Warriors and Akwa United earned vital away victories against Heartland and Kwara United respectively.
In the ‘Oriental derby’ in Owerri, Abia Warriors stunned their neighbours Heartland FC 1-0 despite finishing the match with only ten players.
Shortly after Adejoh Ojonugwa broke the deadlock for Abia Warriors in the 80th minute, Emmanuel Ogbuagu was sent off in the 84th minute for a second yellow card offence.
In Ilorin, Kwara United went down 0-2 to Akwa United who snatched the maximum points to brighten their chances of survival.
Two minutes after Kwara United’s defender Segun Adekinle was sent off with a straight red card, Akwa United’s Osoba Kabir opened the scoring for his side in the 26th minute before Uche Sabastine doubled the lead in the 73rd minute for the crucial away win.
At the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, title contenders Rivers United laboured to a 1-0 win over Ikorodu City as they had to wait till the seventh minute of second half added time for Bola Sholumade to give them victory from the penalty spot.
Elsewhere, Enyimba were forced to a 1-1 draw at home by Bayelsa United with both goals scored within eight minutes of the match. Ekene Awazie gave Enyimba the lead in the 7th minute but Ifeanyi Ogba drew the visitors level a minute later.
Katsina United emerged the best performers with a 3-0 thrashing of El-Kanemi Warriors at home as Moses Achare, Bello Lukman and Ahmed Taofeek scored a goal each in the massive win.
3SC also smashed Niger Tornadoes 3-1 in the last match of the day to return to winning ways after a poor run in recent matches.