Godswill Akpabio United FC have gained the 2026 Ibom Preseason Match after defeating Akwa United 5-4 on penalties following a goalless attract regulation time on the Uyo Township Stadium on Saturday.
Akpabio United secured the title regardless of taking part in with ten males from across the center of the primary half after one among their gamers was despatched off.
Each groups battled laborious throughout the ultimate however couldn’t discover a objective in regulation time, forcing the competition to be determined by a penalty shootout.
The shootout ended 5-4 in favour of Godswill Akpabio United, handing Edward Inexperienced’s facet the match trophy.
Akwa United had reached the ultimate after defeating Abia Comets 2-0 within the semi-finals, whereas Godswill Akpabio United booked their place after overcoming Rovers FC on penalties.
The ultimate was a repeat of their earlier assembly within the competitors, the place Godswill Akpabio United had claimed a slender 1-0 victory over Akwa United.
The match supplied each groups with a possibility to check their gamers and put together for the upcoming Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) season.
For Godswill Akpabio United, the victory supplies a lift forward of the brand new marketing campaign, whereas Akwa United will look to construct on the teachings from the competitors as they proceed preparations for his or her promotion push.
