Godswill Akpabio International Stadium: Enyimba Secure First League Away Win

Nigerian league champions Enyimba secured their first away win of the season after a 1-0 win over Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium. Christain Pyagbara well taken goal in the 38th moment was the distinction between both groups. Utitofonsblog.info (UOB) was live at the venue to bring you scope of the game. Follow our moment by-moment scope below:

Akwa United FC: 30 Olufemi Kayode, 6 Namso Edo, 33 Samuel Okon, 4 Emeka Isaac, 15 Emmanuel Ariwa, 11 Harrison Ibukun, 14 Ubong Ekpai, 23 Micheal Ibe, 19 Kufre Ebong, 10 Aniekan Ekpe, 26 Cyril Olisema 

Enyimba FC: 1 Theophilus Afelokhai, 21 Ifeanyi George, 27 Chima Akas, 12 Kelly Kester, 26 Chinedu Udoji, 14 Emma Anyanwu, 11 Andrew Abalogu, 23 Peter Onyekachi, 17 Christian Pyagbara, 4 Nzube Anaezemba, 20 Joseph Osadiaye 

FT: Akwa United 0 – 1 Enyimba. The Nigerian league champion secure first away win of the season. 

90+3′ Enyimba sub. Sikiru replaces Abalogu 

90′ Four minutes of added time to be played 

89′ Enyimba sub. Mfon Udoh replaces goal scorer Pyagbara. 

87′ Akwa Utd sub! Awakan on, Ibe off 85′ Five minutes to the end of this game. Not over yet. 

82′ Unbelievable! Kufre Ebong misses another begging chance. He shoots wide after nutmegging his marker. 

80′ Ubong Ekpai has just missed the best chance of this game. He needed to just tap-in that rebound. 

78′ Another chance wasted by the hosts, to the uproar of the fans at the stadium. 

76′ Emmanuel Ariwa also goes into the book of the referee. 

74′ Akwa United continue to search desperately for an equaliser. Enyimba look good to take advantage for an offensive. 

71′ Penalty? Referee denies Peter Onyekachi a clear penalty. The Enyimba striker was clearly brought-down in the area. Goal kick says the referee. 

70′ Lovely display of skills by Cyril Olisema, but his shot was deflected for an Akwa corner. 

69′ Enyimba coach Paul Aigbogun can barely sit. 

67′ Nzube Anaezemba gets the first yellow card of this fixture. 

65′ Magical defending by Ifeanyi George, whose sliding-tackle takes the ball off Davids. 

63′ Ibukun continues to torment the Enyimba defence. His cross this time sails over the bar. 

60′ Great double-save by Theophilus Afelokhai to deny Akwa a goal. 

59′ Delicious searching low-cross by Harrison Ibukun, Enyimba clear for a corner. 

56′ The game has been calmed by both teams in more of a tactical approach. 

53′ Poor cross by Ukeme Davids who curls the ball straight to the goal keeper. 

51′ Kufre Ebong just missed the best chance of the game. The striker unbelievably shoots wide. 

50′ Ubong Ekpai looks injured. Referee calls in the medics. 

48′ Akwa United with the first change. Aniekan comes off for Ukeme Davids 

46′ The host restarts this epic clash. Akwa United must be desperate for an equaliser. 

45+2′ Referee signals the end of the first half. Christian Pyagbara’s powerful strike in the 40th minute, the difference. 

45′ Osadiye looks seriously injured. Game is stopped, as other players rush to get some water. 44′ Emmanuel Ariwa intelligently intercepts another Enyimba attack. What a game the visitors are having here. 

42′ Akwa United desperate for an equaliser. Corner kick to the hosts. 

40′ GOOOOOOAAAAALLL! Pyagbara opens the scoring for Enyimba. 

38′ The hosts are still searching for an opener; all efforts have been stalled by the Enyimba defence 

35′ The hosts continue to attack the Peoples Elephants. Ubong Ekpai wastes a great opportunity, heading wide. 

32′ Great drive by Harrison Ibukun on the right flank, but no one was able to connect to his cross. Good play by Akwa United. 

31′ Another very intelligent defending by Enyimba, this time from Chinedu Udoji. 

29′ Andrew gets the ball in acres of space rather than run at goal, he crosses it, it gets cleared. How pathetic! 

27′ Dangerous tackle by Nzube Anaezemba on Michael Ibe. Referee stops play…but issues no card. 

25′ Osadiye spotted in an offside position. 

23′ Magnificent defending by Anyanwu, who managed to rip the ball off Kufre Ebong. 

20′ Great through-ball into the area to set-up Osadiye…poor control by the Enyimba frontman 

17′ Poor pass from Aniekan Ekpe. Throw-in to Enyimba. 

15′ Another lovely skill by Andrew Abalogu, whose cross got deflected for another Enyimba corner. 

13′ Akwa United are taking things easy; knocking that ball around the pitch. 

10′ Good play by the visitors which earn them the first corner. Chinedu Udoji heads wide the resulting corner kick. 

7′ Kufre Ubokng lays the ball low into the area for another Akwa chance…, somehow Aniekan Ekpe couldn’t connect to the ball to slot home. 

5′ Ubong Ekpai with a chance……the player skies the ball over the bar! 

3′ Great play by Peter Onyekachi of Enyimba, to the applause of the fans at the stadium. 

1′ We are under way here. Enyimba with the first kick