NNL: Abakaliki FC Hold Akwa United To 1-1 Draw At Home Encounter
Abakaliki Football Club have played out a 1-1 draw with Akwa United in their Nigeria National League (NNL) Matchday Two encounter at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. Joseph Onwuzurigbo scored for the hosts, while Franck Damodou netted an 85th-minute equaliser for Akwa United to ensure both sides shared the spoils. Reacting to the outcome, Ebonyi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Chidi Onyia, described the encounter as a tough contest, expressing mixed feelings about his team's performance. Onyia said he was impressed with the players' display but admitted that the result fell short of expectations. He, however, considered the draw a positive outcome against an experienced Akwa United side, which he noted had been competing for several years. The Commissioner maintained that Abakaliki FC, despite being barely three years old, had demonstrated its readiness for the season by making it difficult for the visitors to secure a point. He e...
