Reigning champions, Enyimba FC left it late to take all points against Doma United in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 24 fixture at the Enyimba International Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The People's Elephant won the Savannah Tigers 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Chijioke Mbaoma.
Enyimba's first real chance came courtesy of Awazie in the 22nd minute, but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Abdulahi Zalli.
The hosts continued to dominate, but could not find the cutting edge to score as it ended goalless in the first half.
The push to score continued for Enyimba in the second half, but it seemed the visitors would take something out of the game after resolute defending, but hearts were broken 2 minutes to the end of the encouounter.
Mbaoma finally broke the deadlock following a goal mouth scramble after Joseph Atule whipped in a cross that was played in by Pascal Eze.
Enyimba score at the death, goal was wrongfully flagged offside by the AR, referee Nura Abdullahi disallowed the goal following consultation with his AR.
However, controversy trailed the goal as the assist referee disallowed the goal after the centre referee had ruled otherwise.
Enyimba protested the decision and the referee viewed the replay from Startimes broadcast and awarded the goal, a decision Doma United disagree with.
The game came to an abrupt end after the controversy.
The win takes Enyimba to second with 42 points, a point adrift Lobi Stars who are top of the log.
Uche Dozie