The Peoples Elephant, who were knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup recently, have lost two games since their 3-1 defeat by Zamalek of Egypt in Cairo about a week ago.
In their last two games before yesterday’s match against Heartland in Aba, the team lost to Kano Pillars by 2-0 and also to Kwara United by the same margin.
Yesterday in front of their supporters in Aba, Enyimba barely managed to escape defeat to Emmanuel Amuneke’s Heartland, who took the lead in the 18th minute through a Daniel Ekpo’s penalty kick. But they eventually got the equaliser in the 55th minute through Joseph Atule.
With the draw, Enyimba dropped to the ninth position from seventh in the league led by Remo Stars. In another game decided yesterday, Rivers United rallied from behind to hold Bendel Insurance to a 2-2 draw.
Bendel Insurance raced to a two-goal lead in the sixth and 49th minute through Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi and Uche Collins respectively before Rivers United came back to draw through Ubong Friday’s 34th and 51st minute strikes.
The draw keeps Rivers United in the third position behind Remo Stars and Shooting Stars of Ibadan.Remo Stars came back from two-goals down to secure a 3-2 win over Abia Warriors in Ikenne on Wednesday.
Abia Warriors’ Ayodele Ezekiel and Antoine Ijoma had shocked the Bet9ja boys with two goals in the first 27 minutes before they knew what was going on. Remo Stars soon rallied their troops and got one goal back in the 38th minute through Olamilekan Adedayo, while Malik Jabbar made scores even in the 45th minute.
Eight minutes into the second half, Togolese international, Franck Mawena, scored the winner for Daniel Ogunmodede’s side.
In Ibadan, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) moved to the second position after a 2-0 victory against Nasarawa United.Kabiru Tijani and Ibrahim Umar scored for Gbenga Ogunbote’s side to propel the Ibadan Warlords to victory.
The game of the midweek fixtures happened in Lagos, where Ikorodu City avenged their previous loss to Kano Pillars with a 4-1 win.
Shola Adelani, Harrison Austin, Rabiu Ali (own goal), and Ayomide Cole converted for the Oga Boys, while Abba Adam scored for the Sai Masu Gida.
El Kanemi Warriors edged Rangers International FC 2-1 to enter the top four fray.
Nasiru Salihu scored two goals to propel the 2024 President Federation Cup champions to victory as Savour Isaac converted for the Flying Antelopes.In Yenegoa, Bayelsa United replicated the same scoreline as that of Ikorodu City.
The Yenegoa based side defeated Sunshine Stars 4-1 with Ifeanyi Ogba bagging a brace while Auwal Sadiq and Ofem Eyong also find the back of the net for the host while Waheed Adebayo pulled a goal back for Sunshine Stars.
