The hosts missed a number of goal scoring opportunities in the game, that should have seen them score more than one, but now have a game in Oran, Algeria to seal a spot in the next round.
Akwa United’s Victory makes it 2 wins out of 2 for Nigerian representatives as Rivers United won by a lone goal against Young Boys of Tanzania in Daar e salaam.
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 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
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Akwa United football club of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state earlier today; Monday 28th October 2019 thrilled their teeming fans and supporter to a taste of what is to come ahead of the 2019/2020 NPFL season. The Promise keepers rolled out the drums as they officially unveiled the new head coach John Obuh, his assistant Duke Udi and 15 newly signed players who will prosecute the forthcoming 2019/2020 NPFL season scheduled to kick-off on November 3.
Coach John Obuh, who featured as a player for topflight Nigerian clubs including Abiola Babes, Udoji United, Julius Berger, Sharks FC, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba International started his coaching career in 1994/1995 season as a coach-player with Enyimba before working with the National Under-17 team- the Golden Eaglets and the National Under-20 team- the Flying Eagles between 2008-2013. He helped Kwara United; His last assignment in the NPFL gain promotion from the NNL to the NPFL. He signed a 1 year contract alongside his deputy; Duke Udi.
Akwa United also signed 3 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 4 forwards players, bringing the total number to 15 added to 20 retained players from the previous campaign to bring the total tally resgistered to 35.
The New players include;
Goalkeepers:
Itodo Akor (El-Kanemi)
Bassey Akpan (Sunshine Stars)
Adewale Adeyinka (Gombe Utd)
Defenders:
Ekemini Ukoebe (Lori FC)
Sampson Gbadebo (Rivers Utd)
Ali Chiwendu (Yobe Stars)
David Philip (Go Round)
Midfielders:
Samuel Mathias (Lobi Stars)
Dare Ojo (Lobi Stars)
Morice Chukwu (Go Round)
Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (ES Setif)
Forwards:
Christian Ekong (Delta Foece)
Michael Ohanu (MFM)
Ubong Friday (Lori FC)
Akarandut Orok
The Chairman of the Club Elder Paul Bassey Opined that the Aiteo Cup alone might not elicit celebrations from him as much as the NPFL title would, while the Chief Coach John Obuh mouthed that only a duo of both the Aiteo Cup and the League title would be enough to satisfy his professional thirst.
The event was well attended by Fans, Supporters and the Press
