Warri Wolves started the season with high hopes of going far, having qualified to represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup and looking to impress on the continent, with the players eager to impress and warm their way into the hearts of possible club suitors in north Africa.

Enyimba in action

Having crossed the first three stages of the competition, Warri Wolves, were just a whiskers away from crossing into the group stage of the Confederation Cup when they met their water-loo in the hands of AC Leopards of Congo, who progressed 4-3 on aggregate scores.

Wolves had lost the first leg played in Congo 3-0 and in the reverse fixture held at the Warri Township Stadium, Wolves scored thrice but were undone by a solitary strike from the visitors, turning the light off the Nigerian side’s campaign.

That painful  event happened on June 6 and with their exit confirmed, they have turned their focus back to the home front, where they have a backlog of matches  to play, due to continental assignments.

They are the only team to have played 13 matches,  winning six, losing five and drawing two to earn 20 points. With three outstanding matches to play,,  the possibility of Wolves rising to the top three is within reach should they win the aforesaid games.

But they know that will be a tall order as the competition for points this season has been so stiff. However, Warri Wolves must start winning, beginning with tomorrow’s encounter against Enyimba, with Kadiri Ikhana leading his charges into the Wolves’ den, hoping to escape unhurt and upstage Sunshine Stars from the top.