When the Port Harcourt Professionals stepped onto the Sharks Stadium pitch, they looked ready to claim another easy win—but the Aba Professionals had other plans.
PH Pros
In an entertaining off-season showdown, both sides thrilled fans with a 2-2 draw that left the Port Harcourt Pros stunned and the Aba side celebrating a dramatic comeback, Footballrover reports.
Port Harcourt professionals dominated early, but Aba professionals fought back
Fresh from beating Uyo Professionals 2-0, the PH City Professionals started strong.
Aba Pros
With former Rivers United stars like Nyima Nwagua and Darlington Ovunda on display, the home team opened the scoring late in the first half with a smart finish inside the 18-yard box.
Just moments into the second half, the Port Harcourt side doubled their lead, thanks to Sunday Udeme, a second half sub with a brilliant strike from outside the box. Fans at the Sharks Stadium were sure the win was sealed.
But their counterparts from Aba refused to quit. Inspired by former Rivers United duo Shedrack Asiegbu and Morice Chukwu, they brought on fresh legs that turned the tide.
In the 70th minute, the Aba Pros pulled one back to make it 2-1—then struck again with a well-placed header twenty minutes later.
Late drama as Port Harcourt professionals let victory slip
What looked like an easy win for the Garden City Professionals ended in frustration as the Professionals stars from Abia showed resilience and character to level the score.
The final whistle confirmed a 4-goal thriller that proved this was more than just an off-season exhibition game.
In the end, the Port Harcourt professionals learnt a lesson: never underestimate the fighting spirit of the Aba professionals.
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