Akwa United took a crucial step in their survival battle with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Kwara United in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 encounter in Ilorin on Sunday.
The win, their first away triumph of the season, lifted them out of the relegation zone as the Promise Keepers are now on 34 points from 30 matches.
Goals from Kabir Osoba and Sabastine Uche sealed the victory for Akwa United, capitalising on a numerical advantage after Segun Adekunle was sent off in the 24th minute.
Osoba struck just four minutes later to put the visitors ahead, and Uche added the second in the 73rd minute to secure all three points for Kennedy Boboye’s side.
Pain for Heartland in Owerri
Abia Warriors stunned Heartland with a 1-0 away win in Owerri, despite playing with 10 men. Adejoh Ojonugwa’s 81st-minute goal sealed the win, avenging their first-leg defeat.
The loss pushed coach Emmanuel Amunike’s Heartland into the relegation zone,…