Enyimba FC secured a slender 1-0 victory over Akwa United in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) fixture held in Aba on Wednesday, October 1, 2024.
Debutant Austin Onyemaechi scored the decisive aim 12 minutes from time, heading in from an Imo Obot nook kick. The win strikes Enyimba to fourth place on the NPFL desk, with 9 factors from 4 video games.
Akwa United’s poor begin to the season continues, as they continue to be winless after 4 matches. Their newest defeat, following a 1-2 loss to Sunshine Stars, places extra strain on head coach Baba Ganaru, with the Promise Keepers now sitting in sixteenth place with simply two factors.
Elsewhere, Bendel Insurance coverage grabbed their first win of the season, defeating Capturing Stars 1-0 in Benin Metropolis. Michael Eneruna scored the decisive aim deep into stoppage time.