NPFL: Enyimba start 2024 with win over Sporting Lagos

Reigning champions of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League, Enyimba defeated Sporting Lagos to start the brand new 12 months on a tremendous word on the Enyimba Worldwide Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com stories.

A objective within the first half and a late objective within the second half noticed the Folks’s Elephant beat the Noisy Lagosians 2-0 in  the match day 17 fixture.

In a sport completely dominated by the Aba facet Alaibo, Ekene Awazie, Eze Ekwutoziam all got here near scoring, however could not simply discover the goal earlier within the half.

The impasse ultimately got here within the 28 minutes after Izuogu Chibueze’s shot at objective hit Sporting’s participant’s hand contained in the field because the referee pointed to the spot.

Ekwutoziam stepped up 3 minutes later to ship the goalkeeper the mistaken manner and rating for the Aba Giants.

Ekwutoziam may have doubled the lead, however his volley from 30 yards was denied by the wooden work 3 minutes earlier than the top of the half.

Joseph Atule additionally got here near scoring on the stroke of the half, however he missed a one-on-one scenario because the half ended 1-0 in favour of Enyimba.

The host continued with the momentum of the primary half as Uwana Asuquo hit a strike on the right track from exterior the field, however hit the woodwork 3 minutes into the half.

Sporting Lagos had a few makes an attempt within the type of free kicks, however none proved harmful as goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena saved considered one of them.

Akanni Elijah who had been adventurous since his introduction lastly put the sport to mattress together with his lovely end.

After beating two Sporting gamers, he exchanged passes with Chibuike Nwaiwu to fit residence for Enyimba.

The win returns the present champions to 4th on the log with 3 factors adrift the highest with 2 matches to spare.

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