2023/2024 NNL: Jonah, Chinatu on target as Abia Comets FC defeat Beyond Limits FA

Posted : 27 November 2023

Jonah James and Chinatu Eluwa both found the back of the net as Abia Comets FC secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Beyond Limits in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Southern Conference Group A Match Day 2 encounter.

The clash, held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, witnessed a massive turnout of fans cheering the team to their first NNL victory of the season.

It was a brilliant homecoming for the hosts as they dominated the first 25 minutes of the game, creating most of the goal-scoring opportunities. Centre-back Churchill Nnanna, who came close to breaking the deadlock twice with a long-range effort from a free kick, saw his strike saved by the visitors' goalkeeper, Emmanuel Olisa.

However, Comets goalkeeper Chibueze Lambert came alive in the game with a world-class save to deny Olamilekan Adegboyega a goal for Beyond Limits in the 35th minute.

The atmosphere heightened when Abia Comets FC took the lead through a sublime goal by Jonah James, heading home a delightful cross from Akpan Mfreke in the 45+2 minutes, sending the Okechukwu Ejeh side into the halftime break with a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the hosts made a couple of substitutions to bolster the team, with the introduction of Chinatu Eluwa and Chinedu Nwankpa, who replaced Jonah James and Akpan Mfreke before the restart of the game.

Douglas Bueka, who had a man-of-the-match performance, also came close to doubling the host's lead in the 56th minute, but his low strike went behind the crossbar for a Beyond Limit goal kick.

Chinatu then scored with a late-minute effort to double the lead to 2-0 when he slotted home a John Kelechi delightful free kick in the 63rd minute as Comets secured the victory, their first of the season.

The victory will be a morale booster for Abia Comets ahead of the next week's Friday Match Day 3 encounter against Madiba FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Lagos.

It was also a massive day for the supporters present during the game, as some were selected as the lucky winners of the Club's Special Features and Raffles Draws.

Some of the selected fans were presented with Brand New Phones, Club Branded Polo, and Cap.

The Special Features and Raffle Draw will continue for the next two Abia Comets FC home games.

2023/2024 NNL: Jonah, Chinatu on target as Abia Comets FC defeat Beyond Limits FA

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