Baku-based Ekuzoa Sporting Academy etched their name into the history books on Sunday, February 1, after claiming their first-ever away victory with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over arch-rivals Chicago FC in a pulsating Nzema Derby encounter of the Western Regional Football Association (WRFA) Division II League, Zone 2A, at the Menzenzor Park.
The hosts, Chicago FC, burst out of the blocks with intent, feeding off the energy of their home supporters and pressing aggressively in the early exchanges as they sought to assert dominance. However, Ekuzoa Sporting Academy remained composed, absorbing the pressure and gradually growing into the contest.
The decisive moment arrived when midfield dynamo Thomas Kolorah rose highest to meet a well-delivered corner, expertly nodding home to hand the visitors a priceless lead and silence the home crowd.
Chicago FC pushed hard for an equaliser and came agonisingly close through a dangerous free kick taken by Obed Anzah, but Ekuzoa’s safe hands between the sticks, Emmanuel Quaidoo, stood firm to deny the hosts and preserve the slender advantage.
The final whistle sparked jubilant scenes for Ekuzoa Sporting Academy, as discipline, resilience, and tactical maturity paid dividends in one of the league’s most fiercely contested derbies,marking a significant milestone in their Division II campaign.