By Akinwale Kasali
Akwa United Football Club of Nigeria has been crowned the champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, for the 2020/2021 season.
A delighted Governor Emmanuel Udom couldn’t hide his joy as he showered encomiums on the team for achieving such great feat.
The Akwa Ibom State Government-owned Club Side became Champions with a game to spare, after an impressive 5-2 win over Mountain of Fire Ministry Football Club at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo, the State Capital.
After a 37-Round of Games, Akwa United has an unassailable 71 points with its closest rivals, Nasarawa United Football Club and Enyimba of Aba Football Club tied at 62 points.
The Champions’ trophy and winners medals were immediately presented to the team by the Chairman of the Nigerian Football League Management Committee, LMC, Shehu Dikko.
Governor Udom led top government officials including the Deputy Governor, Mr Moses Ekpo, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Aniekan Bassey and other state House of Assembly Members , the state executive council members and members of extra ministerial departments, local government chairmen, as well as numerous other sports loving Akwa Ibomites to watch the historic emergence of Akwa United as champions.
Coach Kennedy Boboye’s side was outstanding against MFM, with Charles Atshimene headed the Promise Keepers in front from close range in the 24th minute.
The hosts doubled their advantage late in the first half when Alimi Adebayo diverted Mfon Udoh’s cross into his own net.
Udoh netted the third goal for Akwa United two minutes after the hour mark.
The visitors pulled a goal from the spot in the 68th minute through Michael Mbonu after Dennis Obasi was fouled inside the box.
Atshimene got his second and Akwa United’s fourth of the game five minutes from time.
Obasi reduced the deficit for MFM two minutes from time.
Atshimene netted his third of the game on the dot of 90 minutes to make it 5-2 to the home team.
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