Abia Warriors claimed a dramatic 1–0 victory over Warri Wolves in a tense Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) encounter, determined deep into stoppage time.
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The competition was largely cagey, with each side cancelling one another out for lengthy durations and clear-cut probabilities proving exhausting to return by.
Abia Warriors pushed for a breakthrough within the closing phases and made a tactical change within the seventy fifth minute, introducing Chindi Merpring and Ogunjimi Samuel instead of Paul Samson and Obioma Chukwuemeka.
Drama unfolded late within the recreation as Sunday Megwo went agonisingly shut within the third minute of added time, rattling the publish with a robust effort that left the house supporters in disbelief.
Moments later, Abia Warriors have been awarded a penalty, presenting a closing alternative to settle the competition.
Stepping up within the fifth minute of stoppage time, Sunday Megwo saved his composure and transformed from the spot to interrupt the impasse and safe all three factors for Abia Warriors.
The late strike proved decisive as Abia Warriors held on at full time to document a hard-earned 1–0 win over Warri Wolves, bringing an exciting finish to an in any other case evenly matched NPFL fixture.
