Wikki Tourists and Enyimba FC played out a dramatic 2–2 draw in their Matchday 33 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Wikki Tourists took the lead early through Bala Imamu in the 14th minute and looked in control for large spells of the game. After Samuel Okechukwu equalised for Enyimba in the 54th minute, Jonathan Mairiga restored Wikki’s advantage in the 70th minute.
However, Enyimba showed resilience deep into stoppage time, with Onyebuchi Nwaorisa scoring a dramatic equaliser in the 97th minute to rescue a point for the visitors.
The result leaves both sides with a share of the spoils in what proved to be a thrilling and hard-fought contest.
Wikki Tourists occupy the 17th position and are in the relegation zone with 37 points after 33 matches.
Enyimba, on the other hand, sits in the 13th spot with 40 points from the same number of games.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
