NPFL: Gombe United condemn reigning champions Enyimba to a loss in season opener

Reigning champions, Enyimba Worldwide FC have been defeated by Gombe United of their first match of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Soccer League season on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reviews.

The 9-time champions of the league fell by a purpose to nil on the Pantami Stadium to the Savannah Scorpions.

The match day 2 encounter was the Individuals’s Elephant first match of the season after their match day 1 fixture was postponed.

Late objectives in each halves by have been all of the Scorpions wanted to report a win after a loss towards Sporting Lagos in match day one.

Chijioke Alakwe opened rating via a header after he related with ease to a cross by Amaechi Orji within the forty third minute.

Enyimba held within the tempo of the sport, have been on the ascendency pushing to equal rating with Daniel Daga and Joseph Atule within the scheme of issues, however the momentum yielded no consequence.

It was the host who would rating later to seal proceedings as Ahmed Jimoh scored a late excellent free-kick to finish it 2-0 for the Baba Ganaru aspect.

Uche Dozie