Even with a game to spare, ten-man Enyimba yesterday won its seventh Glo Premier League crown after playing a goalless draw with Warri Wolves in front of over 40,000 fans at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.
Enyimba needed just a point in their final home game against closest rivals Wolves and they did just enough to get the job done.
‘The People’s Elephant’ clinched the championship with a round of matches to spare as they have 69 points, six points clear of Wolves.
The best away form of the season – five wins and seven draws - earned the two-time African champions Enyimba the league title five years after their last conquest.
‘The People’s Elephant’ clinched the championship with a round of matches to spare as they have 69 points, six points clear of Wolves.
The best away form of the season – five wins and seven draws - earned the two-time African champions Enyimba the league title five years after their last conquest.
Warri Wolves gave a good account of themselves and they are expected to end the season as runners-up to earn a ticket to next year’s CAF Champions League with a home win over relegated FC Taraba on the final day of the season next Sunday.
After a rather cagey first 45 minutes, the second half opened up after Nigeria’s U-23 forward, Daniel Etor, was sent off for punching Gbolahan Salami in the 50th minute.
After a rather cagey first 45 minutes, the second half opened up after Nigeria’s U-23 forward, Daniel Etor, was sent off for punching Gbolahan Salami in the 50th minute.
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