Nigeria, March 17 -- Akwa United continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday as they stunned Heartland FC in Okigwe; beating their host 2-1 in the matchday 11 tie

Mfon Udoh's eighth goal of the season helped Akwa United to the crucial away win.

Udoh's goal which came in the 72nd minute sealed all the three points for Akwa United despite Chidiebere Ajoku's 57th-minute equalizer that had earlier cancelled Ndifreke Effiong's fourth-minute strike.

Heartland finished the last 16 minutes with 10 men when their goalkeeper Ebele Obi was shown a straight red card for deliberately handling the ball outside his area.

This latest win has shot Akwa United to the second spot on the log in Pool B, two points ...