Akwa United Football Club knocked out Dakkada FC 2-1to win the 2022 Akwa Ibom State FA Cup for the 13th time.
David Onovo and substitute Franklin Matib scored goals in the first half to give Akwa United a comfortable 2-0 lead at the thrilling match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
Edidiong Ezekiel scored a consolation goal just before halftime to close the gap, but the Promise Keepers held on to pick the cup.
Akwa United won the State FA Cup for the third time in a row, and they were given the trophy for life in recognition of their accomplishment.
Since joining Akwa United in March, coach Ayodeji Ayeni’s first trophy for the team was the 2022 FA Cup victory.
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Because they advanced to the Akwa Ibom state FA Cup final, Akwa United and Dakkada FC are also eligible to represent the state in the National Federation Cup competition, which will begin next month.
Akwa United, which won the Federation Cup twice and are now eighth in the NPFL standings, will attempt to win the national trophy for the third time as well as earn a spot in the CAF Confederations Cup later this year.
On Sunday, the Nigeria Professional Football League’s matchday 34 will feature a rematch between Akwa United and Dakkada FC at the same location.
