Akande shines in draw with ABS FC

By Daily Sports on July 17, 2017

 Abiodun Akande was outstanding as Rivers United drew 0-0 with ABS FC in Ilorin on Sunday as the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) entered Matchday 29.

The young goalkeeper produced a string of fine saves to keep Rivers United alive as the ‘Pride of Rivers’ claimed a share of the spoils in an intense and compelling battle at the Ilorin Township Stadium.

ABS’s forwards also conspired to fritter away a plethora of chances as the Port Harcourt club rode their luck for most parts to claim an important point on the road.

Mohammed Mohammed was the first ABS forward to spurn a good opening in the sixth minute when his shot was expertly turned away from goal by the impressive Akande before Ossy Eugene headed over just seconds later.

Eugene Ossy looked inspired and had two cracks at the United goal in a space of a minute just before the quarter hour mark but on both occasions, Akande won the war of wits.

Technical manager of the Rivers United, Stanley Eguma was full of praise for Akande’s charges following their gutsy performance as he voiced his sentiments after the game.

“I want to congratulate my players for this hard-fought point,” Eguma told supersport.com.

“Our ouster from the Caf Confederation Cup is like a tonic for us to give our all in the league because we owe it to the fans to play well and get results in our remaining games,” he said.

Rivers United thus move up one place on the log to 13th with 37 points from 27 matches while ABS dropped one place to 18th as they have now amassed 36 points from 29 matches.

•Photo shows Abiodun Akande in action.

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 17, 2017


 

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