NPFL: Akwa United Four Points Away From Glory

NPFL: Akwa United Four Points Away From Glory By Omolagba Oluwayemi It's getting clearer where the pendulum will swing this year in the Nigeria Professional Football League, BSNSports.com.ng reports. It's looking like the Promise Keepers will surely answer to their name this season with their latest victory. At the start of the season, chairman of Akwa United said their target is nothing but the league and their just four points away from achieving that after beating Jigawa Golden Stars 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in their match day 35 encounter. Keeping pressure on Akwa United in case of any slip is Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars and Enyimba all of whom recorded victories in their match day 35 games. Closest of the three, Nasarawa United got a resounding 4-0 victory over Sunshine Stars of Akure in Lafia on Sunday evening with two former Sunshine Stars causing the damage. Silas Nwankwo and Chigozie Obazi took a bitter revenge on their former employer Sunshine Stars after they were sent parking. Silas scored a brace while Chidozie scored one with Aliyu Ibrahim scoring the other goal in game that could turnout to hunt Sunshine Stars in their bid to avoid the drop. Kano Pillars had to rely on Rabiu Ali's 54th minutes penalty to beat Abia Warriors. With reliance on penalties for victory in some key games this season, one have no need to ponder and wonder why they've always fumbled on the continent. Enyimba gave themselves the hope of at least a continental return with a late show in Aba against MFM FC. The People's Elephant took the lead in the 52nd minute through Tosin Omoyele but got pecked back in the 83rd minute by MFM's Oladayo Alabi. With the game winding up, Anthony Omaka stepped up for Enyimba scoring in the 5th minute of additional time to get the all important three points. Rangers Int'l continental charge suffered a setback as they were held by already relegated Adamawa United 1-1 while Heartland and Kwara United had to settle for a goalless draw despite getting a man sent off each during the game. Warri Wolves survival chances remain slim but today's 1-0 win over Wikki Tourist is a good step towards the pursuit of their cause. As it's looking like nothing can stop Akwa United, from winning the league, the fight continental places will go down the wire. And at the bottom aside Adamawa United who have confirmed their place in the National League for next season, it will also go down to the final day to know who will be going down with them. NPFL MD 35 Results Akwa United 3-0 JGS Nasarawa United 4-0 Sunshine Stars Kano Pillars 1-0 Abia Warriors Enyimba 2-1 MFM FC Rivers United 2-0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah Heartland 0-0 Kwara United Kastina United 2-0 Dakkada FC Warri Wolves 1-0 Wikki Tourist Plateau United 0-0 Lobi Stars Adamawa United 1-1 Rangers Int'l