NPFL: Enyimba end the year on a high with away win against Bayelsa United

Reigning champions, Enyimba have defeated strugglers, Bayelsa United of their match day 16 Nigeria Premier Soccer League on Thursday to finish the yr on a excessive, Nigeriasoccernet.com reviews.

The Folks’s Elephant bought the higher of the Prosperity Boys 2-1 on the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenegoa after targets from Ekene Awazie and Chijioke Mbaoma.

With 3 factors in view, Coach Finidi George made 3 adjustments to the facet who drew Rangers Worldwide on the Enyimba Worldwide Stadium a few week in the past.

Harmless Gabriel, Yakubu Bilal and Elijah Akanni all returned to the beginning 11.

Enyimba got here out with the primary shot by Akanni nevertheless it was no deal with because it went off track within the 2nd minute.

Nonetheless, it was the hosts that got here nearer with 2 nook kicks in 12 minutes with Olorunleke Ojo punching off the primary and making an excellent save in between.

Olorunleke made one other save towards the top of the primary half to maintain the rating line goalless after 45 minutes.

United continued the excessive momentum of the primary half threatening to attain the Aba giants. Nonetheless, Finidi made 3 adjustments within the 63rd minute.

Chibuike Nwaiwu, Ekene Awazie and Pascal Eze got here in for Somiari Alalibo, Elijah Akanni and Chidiebere Nnachi which introduced in adjustments to the sport of Enyimba.

2 minutes later, substitute Awazie scored a wonderful aim together with his first kick from the cross of Mbaoma.

Mbaoma virtually bought the second aim for Enyimba 3 minutes later, nevertheless it was the host who restored parity within the 72nd minute by Israel Consul.

The depth of the sport elevated as Mbaoma was fouled within the field and after session with the assistant referee, the centre referee gave Enyimba the penalty.

Mbaoma stepped as much as rating and put the visiting workforce forward with 10 minutes left to the top of the sport.

Nonetheless, the host mounted strain to stage scores, however Olorunleke made one other save and a penalty performed by Robert Mizo, serving to Enyimba Worldwide to carry on and get all factors on the finish.

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