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Remo Stars FC midfielder, Aniekeme Okon has revealed why he did not celebrate after scoring against Akwa United FC. SportsRation exclusively reports.<\/p>\n
Aniekeme Okon came-on as a substitute for the Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League week-nine fixture at Eket Stadium on Sunday, November 19.<\/p>\n
The former Flying Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, was at the right-place at the right-time to head home for 3-2 and set-up a tensed closing period Vs his hometown club.<\/p>\n
Recall that Aniekeme Okon had played for of all-three government owned male teams in Akwa Ibom State before a brief spell at Turkish side ALtay, Kano PillarsFC and now plies his trade with Remo Stars Sports Club of Ikenne.<\/p>\n
After learning the basics of the game at Greater Tomorrow Sports Academy, Aniekeme joined Ibom Youths FC as one of the founding players in the Nationwide League.<\/p>\n
Then Akwa Startlet FC [now Dakkada FC] then took the skillful midfielder into their ranks. His outstanding displays in the Nigeria National League will catch the attention of Akwa United FC who handed him his big-break.<\/p>\n
In an exclusive chat with SPORTSRATION correspondent, Nsikakabasi Akpan, after the game, Aniekeme said refusing to celebrate was a mark of respect, reason he raised his hands in the air as he raced back for the restart.<\/p>\n
\u201d Scoring a goal is a boast for both the player and the team. But my goal on Sunday happened to be against my former club [Akwa United FC]. If I celebrated it would have been disrespectful, \u201d Aniekeme Okon told SPORTSRATION.<\/p>\n
The Sky Blues midfielder went further to reveal how grateful he remains for the opportunity given to him many years ago by the Promise Keepers.<\/p>\n
He added \u201d I also refused to celebrate the goal because Akwa United FC made me a respected professional player.<\/p>\n
\u201d It was a special day for me but i have huge respect for the players and the club [Akwa United FC], \u201d the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup star said.<\/p>\n
Akwa United FC defeated Remo Stars Sports Club 3-2 in that keenly contested game to send the Sky Blues back to Ikenne without a point to show for their efforts.<\/p>\n
Okon is confident the Sky Blues will return to winning ways when they welcome table-topping Doma United FC to their home ground this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201d We will definitely bounce back to winning ways, \u201d he said ahead of the week-ten fixture.<\/p>\n
\u201d We are preparing and working on that already. For us [Remo Stars], the most important thing is getting the three points then think of the next. \u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n