CHAMPION, Enyimba recovered from her CAF Champions League loss in South Africa to beat visiting El Kanemi 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional League match yesterday.
Nzube Amaezemba opened the score sheet for the Peoples Elephant in the 53rd minute by slotting home a cross from Joseph Osadiaye.
Sixteen minutes later, Enyimba increased the tally through substitute Ezekiel Bassey’ s low shot in the 69th minute.
In Bauchi, Rangers International of Enugu, braved the odds to hold league leader and closest rival, Wikki Tourists to barren draw.
League leading scorer, Godwin Obaje as well as Alhassan Ibrahim, aka ‘Muazam’ both had chances to win the game for the home team, but Rangers Ghanaian goalkeeper, Nana Bonsu was in superb form.
At the Agege Stadium MFM FC defeated Ikorodu United 3 -1 in the Lagos derby watched by Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Sikiru Olatunbosun put MFM FC ahead in the 12th minute, while Ikorodu United levelled scores from the spot seven minutes later through Fatai Abdullahi.
Stephen Odey restored MFM’s lead in the 69th minute, while the home side netted the third from the spot in the 92nd minute.
In Umuahia, Abia Warriors suffered her second home loss of the season, going down 0-1 to Plateau United. Ibeh Johnson scored the winning goal for the Jos club in the 82nd minute.
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