Plateau United top scorer, George Akpabio, scored a brace against Zamfara United on Wednesday to increase his tally to nine goals and boost his team’s revival in the Nigeria Premier League.
Akpabio’s match day heroics have made him the hottest striker in the second round of the NPL after scoring five goals in five matches.
Before Wednesday’s brace against Zamfara, the Premier League rookie had scored three second round goals against Lobi Stars, Ocean Boys and Sunshine Stars respectively. Akpabio’s first round goals were against Zamfara United, 3SC, Kwara United and Crown.
Wednesday’s encounter was one of the match day 24 ties in the NPL which resumed after a break observed during the weekend.
The first half ended goalless but Akpabio rose to the occasion with two goals from the spot to put the fans in celebration mood.
“I’m delighted to have scored twice against Zamfara United. My ambition is to score goals that will lift my club out of relegation zone so as to the give the fans something to celebrate. I promised to score before the match and I’m excited the fans had a great time.
“The job is not completed, but with team work we can achieve the desired results. My teammates have been wonderful,” Akpabio said to SuperSport.com.
Plateau United now have 22 points from 24 matches but remain in the drop zone.
The team will continue their survival battle at Bukola Babes on match day 25.
RESULTS
Plateau Utd 2 - 0 Zamfara Utd
Niger Tornadoes 1 - 1 Lobi Stars
Kwara Utd 2 - 0 Crown FC
Sharks FC 1 - 0 Ocean Boys
Gombe Utd 1 - 0 Dolphins
3SC 2 - 1 Kano Pillars
Warri Wolves FC 2 - 1 JUTH
Enyimba 1 - 0 Bukola Babes
Rangers 1 - 0 Sunshine Stars
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