NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises: Pillars & Akwa United Maintain Flawless Run, Dakkada Held By Lobi Stars On Day 4

Godswill Ndaeyo scored the winner as Akwa United sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2021 NPFL/La Liga U15 Promises with a 1-0 victory over Jigawa Golden Stars at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Akwa United have now picked six points from two matches. Jigawa Golden Stars still have one point.

Suleiman Shehu, Idris Khamus and Imrana Musa were on target for Kano Pillars who walloped Enyimba 3-0.

The Young Masu Gida also sealed their place in the last eight with six points from two games.

Lobi Stars forced Dakkada to a 1-1 draw at the Cathedral.

It was a match of few chances, but Victor Michael drew the first blood before Sejugh Lortyer levelled matters for the Makurdi based side.

Dakkada have picked two points from two games, while Lobi Stars have one point.

Action continues on Tuesday when Rivers United take on Adamawa United.

Another game will see defending champions Katsina United face Heartland. Both sides won their opening group games.

Meanwhile, Warri Wolves will hope to prey on MFM FC on Tuesday.

Monday's Results

Akwa United 1-0 Jigawa Golden Stars

Enyimba 0-3 Kano Pillars

Lobi Stars 1-1 Dakkada FC

Topscorers As At Day 4

2 Goals

Chikwere Chigaemezu - Heartland

Umar Abubakar - Katsina United

Imrana Musa - Kano Pillars

Idris Khamus - Kano Pillars

1 Goal

Ugochukwu Okpara - Heartland

Abubakar Yasir - Katsina United

Jibril Isah - Kano Pillars

Suleiman Shehu - Kano Pillars

Olatunbosun Lateef - Kwara United

Victor Michael - Dakkada FC

Sejugh Lortyer - Lobi Stars

Okiki Oghenoruese - Warri Wolves

Samuel Effiong - Akwa United

Emmanuel Edem - Dakkada FC

Chidiuto Emelda - Enyimba

Godswill Ndaeyo - Akwa United

Tuesday's Fixtures

Rivers United Vs Adamawa United

Heartland Vs Katsina United

Warri Wolves Vs MFM FC

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