Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju praised his team’s resilience after their hard-fought 2-1 win over Lobi Stars in the rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter.
The victory marked a crucial three points for the nine-time champions.
Ufere Chinedu opened the scoring on his home debut in the 13th minute with a stunning strike.
Captain Eze Ekwutoziam doubled the lead from the penalty spot just three minutes later. Lobi Stars’ Waheed Adebayo pulled one back with a 37th-minute volley.
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Olanrewaju expressed satisfaction with the win, emphasizing the importance of maximum points at home. “We’re happy to get the three points; that’s what matters. The league is a marathon, and every game counts.”
Enyimba now shifts focus to Sunday’s clash with Finidi George’s Rivers United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
“The league is a marathon, and every game counts. Getting maximum points at home is crucial,” Olanrewaju said. With this win, Enyimba reinforces their position in the NPFL.
Enyimba faces Rivers United on Sunday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Enyimba have won two of their NPFL’ matches this season to maintain their perfect start to the new campaign.
With a game in hand, Enyimba are 4th on the NPFL’ log with 6 points, 3 points behind league leaders Remo Stars who top the group with 9 points after 3 matches.
