NPFL Youth League: El-Kanemi Warriors, Akwa United secure crucial wins
The U-19 teams of El-Kanemi Warriors and AKwa United yesterday began their chase for the available tickets at the Kano and Umuahia centres of the ongoing NPFL Youth League with victories over Nasarawa United and Abia Warriors respectively. El-Kanemi Warriors came from behind to edge Nasarawa United 2-1. After Nazifi Yunusa opened scoring for the […]
Players of Remo Stars celebrate after scoring a goal in the ongoing NPFL Youth League
The U-19 teams of El-Kanemi Warriors and AKwa United yesterday began their chase for the available tickets at the Kano and Umuahia centres of the ongoing NPFL Youth League with victories over Nasarawa United and Abia Warriors respectively.
El-Kanemi Warriors came from behind to edge Nasarawa United 2-1. After Nazifi Yunusa opened scoring for the junior “Solid Miners,” Bukar Yerima, and Abdullahi Sanib, scored a goal each in the 44th and 62nd minute for El-Kanemi Warriors to pick the maximum points.
In the the second game of the day at the Kano centre, Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United played out a 1-1draw.
At the Umuahia centre, Akwa United beat Abia Warriors 3-2. The goal fest was started by Imoh Asuquo after 10 minutes, but Chijindu Godwin restored parity on 35 minutes. Chidom Obioma put Akwa in front again four minutes into the second half only for David Ukpai Uchenna to level scores on 58 minutes. Dike Izuna then sealed victory for Akwa United seven minutes to full time.
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In the second match, Bayelsa United and Heartland shared the points in a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, Remo Stars emerged champions of the Ikenne Centre with their striker, Daniel Arierhi topping the scorers log with four goals from five matches.
For the “Sky Blue” youngsters, it was a near maximum outing as they won all their games except for a goalless draw against runners-up, Ikorodu City on Matchday 3.
Isah Ibrahim of Ikorodu City and Akinocchio Mervielle of Remo Stars scored three goals each. Remo Stars finished on 13 points and a goals difference of +13 while Ikorodu City trailed in second place with 10 points and +5 goals.
The two teams thus qualified for tournament finals to face the top two teams from the Kano and Umuahia centres.