NPFL Review: Mfon Udoh Leads Goals Chart, Remo, FCIU secure win

BY: Abidoye Babatunde

In-form Mfon Udoh scored for the third game in a row as Akwa United held Abia Warriors to a 1-1 draw in a Matchday 9 game at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Thursday, BSNSport.com.ng reports.

Chinedu Ozor shoot in for Abia Warriors in the 28th minute, but Promise Keepers rallied back to draw level courtesy of Mfon Udoh 33rd minute goal.

Former Akwa United forward, Udoh has now scored five league goals this season.

FC Ifeanyiubah consolidated at the top of Group B with a 1-0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in Nnewi.

The Anambra Warriors got the much needed goal in the 34th minute after Emmanuel Ugwuka tapped in Christian Nnaji’s cross.

FC Ifeanyi ubah thus remain top of Group B with 18 points from nine matches.

Heartland have been held to a draw at home for the second consecutive game after Gombe United battled back at the Okigwe Township
Stadium.

Chidiebere Ajoku put hosts in front at 32nd minute of the game, while Chigozie Maurice drew level for the Savannah Scorpion's via spot kick in the 90th minute.

Nasarawa United put up a brave fight against Go Round FC to play a 1-1 draw to get their first point away from home at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium, Omoku.

Ikechukwu Nwan put Go Round upfront in the 26th minute, while Adeseun Adelani restore parity for Solid Miners in the 42nd minute.

In Oshogbo, Remo Stars defeated Kwara United 2-1 at the Oshogbo Stadium.

The Skyblues took the lead through Mathais Ogwuche in the 20th minute, while Daberechi Anyanwu equalized for Harmony boys in 45th minute of regulation time.

Mathais Ogwuche got the winner from a sublime header a minute after the half-hour mark.