NPFL’23: Enyimba open campaign with win over Nasarawa United

Enyimba Worldwide of Aba received off to a effective begin within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL on Saturday after they received a win over Nasarawa United on the Jos Township Stadium.

The Folks’s Elephant defeated the Stable Miners by two objectives to 1 to place themselves in the precise momentum with their first match of the league marketing campaign.

The eight instances winners of the league scored two first half objectives earlier than the house crew scored what turned a comfort aim to take the day after 90 minutes.

Elijah Akanni caught goalkeeper David Yinka chasing shadows after his screamer from yards out rattled the online to make it one nil within the thirty second minute. The help got here from Chijioke Mbaoma.

Imo Obot doubled the lead for the guests with a shocking freekick from the precise frank within the thirty seventh minute.

The Stable Miners have been extra expressive within the second part of the sport mounting strain to get a aim, however for good goalkeeping and resolute protection the aim did not change.

Till the 87th minute when the referee signalled to identify after Pascal Eze dealt with the ball within the field.

Ikenna Offor took the penalty, Ojo guessed proper to avoid wasting however Oche Josiah headed house the rebound to make it 1-2.

Expectedly, the stay a part of the match was tensed for Enyimba who needed to defend properly to maintain the rating because it was and take most factors on the remaining whistle.

Uche Dozie