Akwa United will be aiming to secure their first win in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season when they engage visiting Sunshine Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday (today).
The Promise Keepers played out a 1-1 draw against Nasarawa United in their opening fixture of the season.
The Uyo club rallied to earn a share of the spoils against Abia Warriors in their last game.
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Muhammed Baba Ganaru’s team are in good shape and full of confidence as they look to take on their visitors.
Baba Ganaru said his boys are determined and ready to get the job done, adding that securing maximum points is the team’s only target on Saturday.
“Saturday is another opportunity for us to ensure we kick off our season with victory. We have played two matches already this season but we are yet to get the maximum three points, and we know that it is up to us to go all out and fight for victory because the spirit in camp is encouraging and we want to build on that positivity when we face Sunshine Stars,” he told the club’s media.
“We were not in action last weekend and I believe we have rested well enough to come out fresh and get the job done on Saturday. After reviewing our opening two games, we have worked on some noticeable lapses we observed. We trust that the boys will replicate what they did in training into today’s match, especially concerning finishing in the final third”
