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Nasarawa Utd FC coach commends players over draw against Akwa United FC in Uyo

Posted : 16 April 2023
Nasarawa Utd FC  have began life under a caretaker Coach, Abubakar Arikya, with a deserved 2-2 draw against 2020/21 league champions, Akwa United, at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio's Nest of Champions Stadium, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, on Sunday evening.

The visitors who began the game with an offensive approach silenced the home fans just within 19 minutes into the first-half with unlikely source and central defender, Victor Collins, scoring a beauty from a set piece, his first league goal for the Solid Miners.

The home side, Akwa Utd FC restored parity before the  United's players could finished celebrating in the 20th minute through Cyril Olisema.

The hosts then went ahead after defender, Victor Collins, mistakenly  turned the ball into the back of his own net in the 57th minute, putting score at 2-1 in favour of the home team.

Not deterred by the outcome, United regrouped and effected some tactical changes and the decision paid off after two substitutes, Suleiman Akoza and Anas Yusuf combined neatly to bring score to 2-2 apiece, with the latter nodding home a powerful header from a well-tailored  cross into the territory.

It was the Solid Miners' two consecutive stalemate in two matches on the road this season, after pulling a 1-1 draw against eight-time league Champions, Enyimba International at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, in their last away tie.

Nasarawa United will return home to fine-tune ahead of visiting Gombe United FC on match-day 15 fixture on Saturday, April 15.

The Nasarawa Utd FC coach, Arikya on the sidelines of the match noted that his players sticked with the game plan to ensure the valuable away point.

"We thank God for the result today.

"My players did very well and adhered to instructions, too. I give kudos to them.

"We analyzed our areas of deficiencies, and before coming here, we had to ensure those grey areas were properly attended to to prevent reoccurrence in our subsequent games.

"We are not going to be faster than expected. We will approach every game as it comes, and God willing, things will take shape in the club

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