Akwa United FC gave their followers an early Christmas present after recording a powerful 3-1 away victory over First Financial institution FC on the Onikan Stadium, Lagos, on Monday morning.
The Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) Matchday Seven encounter got here simply three days to Christmas 2025 and boosted Akwa United’s push for promotion.
The primary half was keenly contested, with each groups creating probabilities, nevertheless it ended goalless as neither facet might discover a breakthrough.
Akwa United got here out stronger after the break and took the lead within the fiftieth minute by in-form winger Daniel Gothom. Gothom broke free from his marker, dribbled previous defenders and fired a wonderful shot into the online to make it 1-0.
Coach Paul Offor’s substitutions paid off as Paulinus Okon doubled the lead within the 63rd minute, scoring together with his first contact after approaching.
The guests made it 3-0 within the seventy fifth minute when one other substitute, Michael Okenwa, scored a surprising overhead kick, with Yannick offering the help.
First Financial institution pulled one objective again late within the recreation after Akwa United goalkeeper Aloysius ThankGod was crushed at shut vary, however the Promise Keepers stayed calm and noticed out the match.
Referee Ogundiran Wale and his officiating crew delivered what is going to rank as probably the most good officiating performances within the NNL this season, incomes reward from each groups for his or her management and equity all through the encounter.
The win takes Akwa United to the highest of Convention B within the 2025/2026 Nigeria Nationwide League with 13 factors, pending the result of the ultimate Matchday Seven fixture between Sporting Lagos and Ekiti United FC.
It was a deserved victory for Coach Paul Offor’s facet and an ideal Christmas current for Akwa United supporters.
