NPFL: Enyimba end winless streak against Heartland FC in 8 years

Reigning champions of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League, Enyimba Worldwide safe their first away win of the season after defeating Heartland Worldwide FC 1-0 on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

The Individuals’s Elephant obtained the oriental derby victory that ends winless run in opposition to Heartland after 10 conferences courtesy of a second half purpose by Substitute Stephen Chukwude on the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.

It Enyimba who took the primary initiative within the sport with Akanni Elijah getting the free-kick within the fifth minute of the encounter.

6 minutes later, the Aba giants might have opened rating however for Chijioke Mbaoma who missed a sitter from shut vary following a cross from Chidiebere Nnachi.

With time, Heartland got here again to the sport as Austin Osayande try is punched away by Enyimba’s goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena for a nook kick within the nineteenth minute.

Onyekachi Okafor got here near scoring within the half hour mark, however Ani Ozoemena made an vital save that stored the scores degree.

Heartland ‘s goalkeeper Umar Johnson was referred to as into motion 4 minutes later, however he was as much as job because the rating stayed the identical until the tip of the primary half.

Divine Ukadike virtually gave Enyimba a sacre together with his shot 7 minutes into the sport which went extensive.

Nevertheless, the guests obtained the perfect alternative to attain when Chigozie Chilekwu in an empty internet place miskicked the ball after Joseph Atule’s shot hit the put up 5 minutes later.

Austin Osayande got here near scoring for the host within the 58 minute, however his try went extensive.

With flurry of modifications from each aspect and Enyimba’s slight dominance, the purpose got here for Aba giants 9 minutes earlier than regulation time.

Chukwude together with his first contact after coming in opened the rating for the defending champions and finally gave them the utmost factors on the finish.

The win takes Enyimba to fifth on the log with 16 factors, 2 factors adrift league leaders, Doma United with a sport to spare whereas Heartland Worldwide take all-time low after 10 matches.

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