Akwa United remains the favorites for this year’s Nigeria professional football league title following their 3-0 victory struggling Jigawa Golden Stars at the Nest of Champions in Uyo on Sunday.
The Promise Keepers have now picked three points from seven points needed out of the remaining twelve to keep their place on top of the log.
Akwa United endured frustrating opening first half, but they still managed to go into the break with a slim lead.
Vice-captain Ubong Friday powered in a header on the stroke of half following a good work from the right by Samson Gbadebo.
The Kennedy Boboye side upped the tempo in the second half and their efforts were rewarded eight minutes into the half when leading scorer Charles Atshimene headed home Samuel Amadi’s corner.
Wisdom Fernando put the icing on the cake when he scored the third and his first of the campaign with a minute left to play. The goal was assisted by Adam Yakubu.
Akwa United is now on 67 points, six more than closest challengers Nasarawa United with three games to play.
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