Ubong Friday’s Goal Lifts Akwa United in 1st CAF Champion’s League tie
I’m still Committed to Akwa United and our Target of Winning the League Title – Ndifreke Effiong
The most sought-after striker in the Nigeria Professional football league at the moment and Akwa united’s goal poacher, Ndifreke Effiong Udo today reiterated his focus on the Nigerian League title and the success of his team amidst speculations that He had just put pen to paper to Join Al-Ahli Benghazi of Libya.
Speaking Exclusively to Inspiration 105.9 fm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, ahead of their Match day 20 fixture against Sunshine stars of Akure to Herald the start of the 2nd stanza of the NPFL 2020/2021 Season, Ndifreke laid out his plans to keep his sight on the goal and help his team achieve their set target for the season
The Promise Keeper’s goal machine currently has 8 goals to his credit in the Nigerian League, where Akwa United currently sit 3rd with 34 Points from 19 games played so far.
Ndifreke highlighted positive mindset of his team; Akwa United towards winning the NPFL this season and making it to the continent however the League Management Company and League owners intend to conclude the season.
It may interest you to know that the Confederation of African Football; CAF on Monday gave June 30, 2021 as the deadline for member Federations to send names of clubs representing them in the Champions League and Confederation Cup.
Manchester United get Colchester in Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals
Manchester United have been handed a seemingly easy fixture in the 2019 carabao cup after their sensational qualification into the Quarter Finals at the expense of Chelsea Football club.
Colchester will make the trip to old trafford in a bid to knock out Manchester United, and the League Two club will be looking to cause further upset, having already knocked out top-division sides Tottenham and Crystal Palace in the competition’s earlier rounds.
Manchester City, in their quest for a third successive league cup trophy, will travel to Oxford, after easing past Southampton on Tuesday in the fourth round.
Leicester will travel to Everton, who have never won the competition, after securing a 3-1 win at Burton on Tuesday.
The draws were held earlier today to determine the teams to square off in the Round of 8 despite Liverpool’s threat to pull out of the competition in order to be at the CLub world cup in December.
With the FA assuring Liverpool of an alternative arrangement, the quarter-finals, aside from the Liverpool fixture, are set to take place the week starting December 16