Enyimba FC continues to struggle after losing another point at home against Heartland FC on Thursday in match day 21 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The multioke winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League came from behind to get a point at home against the Naze Millionaires in the Oriental derby.
The People's Elephant after 10 matches without a win in the league were expected to come into the game with intensity to get all points, but it was the visitors who drew the first blood.
Daniel Ekpo was fouled in the penalty area, necessitating a penalty call by the center referee for Heartland.
Daniel Ekpo stepped forward and buried the ball beyond the reach of Ani Ozoemena in goal for Enyimba in the 18th minute.
The first half ended 0-1 in favour of the visitors.
10 minutes into the second half, the hosts equalised through the sheer brilliance of Joseph Atule to make it 1-1.
The Naze Millionaires could have won the tie but for the brilliant performance of the goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena who made two point-blank saves in the 68th and 76th minutes of the game to earn a point for the Aba side.
The result keeps Enyimba 9th on the log with a game in hand while Heartland is 13th after 21 matches.
Uche Dozie