Akwa United Football Club of Uyo on Wednesday defeated Remo Stars in Ikenne in a matchday 13 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football league 2021/2022 football season.
The Promise Keepers went into the game like wounded lions after losing their head coach Kennedy Boboye who resigned after a disappointing home draw against bottom side Heartland FC of Owerri.
His assistant Ali Jolomi took charge of the team and his first test was an away fixture to an inform Remo Stars.
Akwa pulled one of their best results of the season so far with a 1-0 victory over the league newcomers.
Forward David Onovo scored in the 27 minutes after tapping in Seth Mayi’s cross to open his scoring account since joining the club in the summer.
The reigning NPFL Champions have climbed two places to 6th on the log after Enyimba and Shooting Stars dropped points.
