NPFL: Akwa United go second after win over Heartland

Akwa United moved second on the log after a 2-1 win over Heartland in an NPFL Matchday 10 rescheduled game, played at the Nest of Champions, Uyo on Tuesday. 

Heartland drew the first blood when Chukwudi beat a badly set offside trap before squaring for Momoh, who arrowed his effort to the roof of the net from close range.

That however escalated quickly as Aniekeme was fouled 25 yards out and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi curled the resulting freekick over the wall and beyond Japhet Opubo for his first ever league goal for Akwa United.

The rain came down at halftime but couldn’t prevent Akwa Utd a match winner Haggai Katoh gratefully hammered home from three yards out after a poor clearance from Uche Odeh

Akwa United moved to second on the table with 22 points, one behind leaders Lobi Stars