Maikaba relishes first league win

By Taofeek Babalola

Akwa United technical adviser, Abdu Maikaba heaved a sigh of relief after his side finally secured its first Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) win on Sunday. The Promise Keepers defeated newly promoted side, Remo Stars by 1-0 in a match day 6 encounter at the Godswin Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

The former Mountain of Fire and Miracles ministries (MFM) striker, Musa Newman’s 83 minute goal separated the two sides in a highly contested match.

The former Sunshine Stars forward came on as a 61 minutes substitute for Amaechi Orji and he justified his inclusion into the team.

Maikaba, who guided Wikki Tourists FC to continental ticket last season, believed that ill-luck had been affecting his team to get deserving results in their previous matches.

In a chat with SportingLife, Maikaba said the win is a morale booster to the team as he promised to continue to work harder for the team’s success.

“Goal scoring has always been our problems. We always creat so many chances but failed to concert them. Nobody has ever complained about our style of play because we played good football. I never doubted my boys because I believe so much in them. I knew that this time will come and we finally got out first win which is a boost to the team. We will build on this and continue to strive hard in our next matches,” Maikaba said to SportingLife.