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2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 38: Abia Warriors held by Doma United in Gombe

Posted : 24 June 2024

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Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia were held to a 1-1 draw at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe in their last game of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season.


With their eyes on the President Federation Cup final against El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri in Lagos later this week, Abia Warriors' bench made wholesale changes from the team that featured in their previous game, resting eight regular players. Despite this, the boys from Umuahia still put up a good fight to avoid defeat in their return to Gombe within a span of two weeks.


Meme Okike, who played as a central midfielder, gave the Pride of Abia the lead in the 32nd minute of the game after being given time and space to shoot from range.


Despite Doma United's attempts to equalize quickly, they were repelled by the Warriors' rearguard of Jerry Ogu, Arinze Ogbonna, Francis Ignatius, and Chuks Edward. Goalkeeper Johnson Nmecha had little to do throughout the first half.


The second half began with Doma United pressing hard for an equalizer, and their efforts paid off in the 47th minute when a moment of laxity on the part of the Warriors allowed Jesam Emmanuel to curl an effort from the edge of the box past goalkeeper Johnson Nmecha.


The introduction of Godwin Udoh later eased pressure on the Warriors as he combined well with Antoine Desouza and captain for the day, Emmanuel Onu, to trouble the home side's defense.


The game became cautious thereafter, with both sides adopting a careful approach, and it ended all square at the final whistle.


Up next for Abia Warriors is the President Federation Cup final against El Kanemi Warriors on June 29th.

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