Photo: Goal
The Promise Keepers drew goalless with Enyimba to
emerge champions of the 2016 Super Four
tournament played in Uyo.
Akwa United have been crowned champions of the 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League Super Four pre-season
tournament held in Kaduna and Uyo.
The Promise Keepers drew 0-0 with Nigerian champions
Enyimba at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on
Friday night to emerge champions of the 2016 edition.
With Nasarawa United losing 1-0 to Warri Wolves in the first
match of the day, Akwa United needed a draw while the
People's Elephants knew victory would see them lift the
trophy for the second time in three years.
The draw meant that Akwa United have now won two
trophies on the trot, following their Federation Cup win last
year – albeit the Super 4 being a non-competitive
tournament.
Yusuf Adio had the first chance of the game from close
range but he missed in the fifth minute. In the eigth minute,
the lively Ubong Ekpai carved an opening for himself. His
tame shot was saved by Theophilus Afelokhai in goal for
Enyimba.
Enyimba then burst to life with Andrew Abologu bombarding his way to Akwa United's area before pulling the trigger. The former ABS attacker saw his audacious drive palmed away by lanky shot stopper Olufemi Kayode.
Afelokhai was the busier of the two goalkeepers. He twice
denied Ubong Friday and Ekpai as the first half of ended 0-0.
Enyimba tried to break the hearts of the roaring home fans
with the match winner but the Akwa defence-line was
resolute in their approach.
Akwa United begin their maiden campaign on the continent
when they visit Vita Club Mokanda of Congo next weekend in the preliminary round of the Caf Confederation Cup.
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