NPFL MATCHDAY 10: Akwa United edge Dakada FC in Akwa Derby (Full results)

Veteran striker Akarandut Orok who appears to be enjoying a new lease of life under new coach Kennedy Boboye finished off winger Etboy Akpan’s lovely centre to score the game’s only goal in the 17th minute.


It was the forward’s second goal in as many matches after he also scored the opener in the midweek 2-1 win over Rivers United in Boboye’s first game.


At the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Rivers United came from behind to secure a win over Sunshine Stars for the first time in four years.


Omo Jesu Ogunniyi put the visitors in the driving seat after 19 minutes but Peter Ubakanma restored parity for Stanley Eguma’s wards three minutes later before N’gouan dispatched an emphatic penalty kick in the 50th minute following a foul on Michael Stephen Gopey in the box.

Coach of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma says the era of dropping points against Sunshine Stars at home is over.


Earlier on Saturday, Jigawa Golden Stars and Enyimba played out a 1-1 stalemate in Kano with Mannir Ubale cancelling out Victor Mbaoma’s 6th-minute opener for the reigning champions.



And reacting to the draw, Enyimba coach Usman Abd’allah berated his side’s inability to get all 3 points.



Matchday 10 Results

Saturday, 21 December

Jigawa Golden Stars 1-1 Enyimba

(Mannir Ubale 42’ – Victor Mbaoma 6’)

Sunday, 22 December

Nasarawa United 1-0 Heartland
(Abubakar Lawal 8′)

Kano Pillars 1-0 FC Ifeanyiubah
(Mustapha Musa 89’)

Rivers United 2-1 Sunshine Stars
(Peter Ubakanma 22’, Konan N’gouan 50’ (PEN) – Omo Jesu Ogunniyi 19’)

Plateau United 1-0 Warri Wolves
(Uche Onwuasoanya 90’)

Lobi Stars 1-0 Katsina United
(Samad Kadiri 73’)

Kwara United 1-0 Rangers
(Christopher Nwanze 1′)

MFM 2-0 Adamawa United
(Adeniji Adewole 18’, Nojeem Adeyinka 30’)
Dakkada FC 0-1 Akwa United
(Akarandut Orok 17’)

Wikki Tourists 1-1 Abia Warriors
(Hassan Musa 65’ – Jimoh Oni 30’)