Gata’s Strike Propels Akwa Utd To Third In NPFL
Akwa United have moved to third in the Nigeria Professional Football League table after edging Nasarawa United 1-0.
Adeshina Gata’s ninth minute strike was all the Promise Keepers needed to reduce their distance from the top to four points.
The Nigerian campaigners in the Caf Confederation Cup began the day in eighth position, with three outstanding games.
Akwa United got the game to a fast start and quickly broke from the left where Gata was brought down on the edge of the box.
Dennis Nya’s deflected freekick got to the path of the former Kwara United winger, who fired home his first of the season.