NPFL: Akwa United Back To Winning Ways

NPFL: Akwa United Back To Winning Ways Sampson Adedeji Nigeria Professional Football League champion Akwa United on Saturday returned to winning ways in the league with a 2-0 victory over Katsina United, BSNsports.com.ng can report. The Promise Keepers suffered defeat in the match-day 5 of the league and required a win to keep in touch with the teams on top of the table. The Uyo based team settled quickly into the game and opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Charles Okafor ferocious shot from outside the 18-yard box. Katsina United tried to find their way back into the game but the host team was in total control of the match. Ubong Friday netted the second goal in the 47th minute with a sweet strike. Isaac George almost make 3-0 in the closing stages of the match but Katsina United defenders did enough to clear their lines.