Akwa United FC on Saturday played out a goalless draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City to earn their first away point of the 2023/2024 NPFL season.
Akwa United were languishing at the relegation zone of the current NPFL season after series of poor results.
Manager of the side, Osho made four changes to his starting XI for the game with Edidiong Ezekiel , Anthony Anosike, Uche Collins and Opamoye Gbenga getting their first start of the season.
In the match, Akwa United FC had the first sight on goal when Nigerian International , Edidiong Ezekiel put pressure on Insurance FC defender, Sunday Anyanwu to play the ball out for the first corner-kick of the game.
Akwa United FC left-back David Philip took the resultant corner which was met by a header from young defender Wisdom Ndon but goalkeeper Anas Obasogie was alert to stop the goal bound ball.
Former Remo Stars forward, Edidiong Ezekiel was a pain In the neck of the Bendel Insurance FC defenders while at the other end, youngster Wisdom Ndon was in good form alongside the Akwa United FC defenders to secure their first clean sheet on the road this season.
All efforts to score a goal in the match proved abortive as they both fired blanks and went off with a point apiece at the expiration of regulation time with scores tied at 0-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
The result meant that the Uyo based side will keep searching for their first away win of the season in matchday 6 coming up next weekend.