By Jude Michael
Solution FC of Awka on Saturday, 15th February, beat Godswill Akpabio FC 1-0 to sustain their impressive home run at the Awka Township Stadium.
Valentine Ugwu’s goal in the 55th minute from a spot kick rebound made the difference to secure the maximum points available for the home team.
The Akpabio boys put up an excellent fight to return to parity but could not break the resistance of the Solution Boys who held on till full time.
Speaking after the game, Romanus Chinonso, an attacking midfielder, said the outcome of the match was good for the team. Chinonso, who was voted Man of the Match, said they had resolved to approach every game with the mindset that their fate in the league depended on it.
‘We are happy, we thank God, though not an easy one, but we made a resolution that we will be putting everything in every match to get results,’ he said.
For his part, Patrick Udoh, the Coach of Godswill Akpabio FC, said the encounter was a quality game, noting that the team was just three months old.
Udoh said NNL was a critical League in Nigeria and commended the managers for the effort they were putting in to sustain the quality of the league.
James Onuora, supporter, Solution FC, said the win was a sweet Valentine gift to Awka soccer lovers and urged them to continue the good displays.
