NPFL: Lucky Nasarawa United Nicks It At The Death in Lafia

  NPFL: Lucky Nasarawa United Nicks It At The Death in Lafia By Admin A last minute strike from Ebuka Anaekwe secures the full points as Nasarawa United returns to winning ways in one of Match Day 10 of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Nasarawa United started the game on the brighter side as they dominated possession as Akwa United struggled to impose their game in the early moments. Nwankwo Silas should had registered the first goal of the game after be beats Seth Mayi but a last gasp tackle from Morice Chukwu denied the Nasarawa United striker striker from hitting target. In a rather bizarre circumstances Umar Danlami on two occasions denied Akwa United from taking the lead. Firstly from Ndifreke's well taken freekick before stopped a goal bound move from Charles Atshimene. On the 42nd minute, Nasarawa United thought they had won a penalty after Isah Ndah tripped Adamu Hassan in the box but the referee waved for a play on to the dismay of the home team as the first half ended goaless. Nasarawa United started the second half like a house in fire as they continued to ask all the questions but a stubborn Adewale Adeyinka in goal for Akwa United denied the home team on all occasions. Nasarawa United broke the deadlock on the 56th minutes after Adamu Hassan was left unmarked as he tabs home from close range off Chinedu Ohanachom's flick. Akwa United responded instantly with a moment of brilliancy from Ndifreke's as the striker registered his 7th goal of the season. Seth Mayi dispossessed Dauda Maigishiri to set up Ndifreke Effiong who turned Franklin Tebo inside out before unleashing a rocket past the helpless Danlami Umar in goal for the Solid Miners. Nasarawa United brought in more men in attack as they continued to pile more pressure on the visitors. This move finally paid off on the third minutes of added time as Ikenna Ofor released a defense splitting pass to Abubakar Abdullahi who squared the pass to Ebuka Anaekwe to apply a one time finish as Nasarawa United secured a priceless three points against the Promise Keepers. Speaking after the Ebuka Anaekwe who was voted man of the match revealed that it was a good result for his side as the victory was a well deserved one. "I feel very happy to get the winning goal today as it will help boost my morale and build my confidence back into the game". He continued by saying his personal target is to continue to impress and also create goals for his team mates but if he gets an opportunity to score a goal like today then he won't hesitate to grab it. Meanwhile Coach Kennedy Boboye however said he could only blame his side's defeat to their temporary loss of concentration. "We did very well, let me say we lost concentration towards the dying minutes which led to the goal the opponents scored". The Ex Plateau United manager however revealed that his side will go back to the drawing board as they