NPFL24| MATCH PREVIEW:
Akwa United 🆚 Niger Tornadoes
DATE: 16th April, 24.
Venue: Godswill Akpabio Int’l Stadium
Time 4pm.
In-form Niger Tornadoes In Uyo To Maintain An Impressive Run Of Results:
The Ikon Allah Boys shall return to action at the Nest of Champions as they are guests of Akwa United for the midweek match day 30 encounter.
Majin Mohammed’s side have recorded some eye-catching performances in recent times, smashing some records along the way.
The Ikon Allah Boys have scored 8 goals in two games, conceding just one in the process, that’s how goals-hungary the team has been.
Akwa United have won two (B. Insurance & Enyimba) and lost two (Doma United & Bayelsa United) of their last four home matches, while their guests Niger Tornadoes had equally won two ( B. Insurance & Bayelsa United) and lost two ( Katsina United & Enyimba) of their last four away matches, a feat that makes this midweek encounter crucial for both teams as Niger Tornadoes looks to consolidates, while the hosts are striving to leave the red zone.
Niger Tornadoes’ in-form attacker Clinton Jephta returns to his familiar ground where he was a beast in front of goal while playing for FC One Rocket in the second division. The attacker has hit top form at the right time for the Ikon Allah Boys, grabbing four goals and assists in just three games, a feat that earned a back-to-back appearance in the team of the week.
Niger Tornadoes defeated Akwa United by Bashir Usman’s goal in the first leg at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna. The last time they faced off against Akwa United at the Nest of Champions, Tornadoes lost by a slim penalty goal.
While Tornadoes occupies the 9th position on the log, Akwa United are languishing at the 18th place.
Form guide, last five games:
Akwa United WDWLL
Niger Tornadoes WLWWW
Positive News going into the encounter, centre back Emeka Alex is back in the team after a couple of games out and there is no any fresh report of injury in the camp.
