By John Egbokhan

Warri Wolves are savouring their 2-1 defeat of former champions Enyimba in a week 17 Nigeria Premier Football League match played weekend at the Warri City Stadium.

One goal in either half by Wolves pair of Gbolahan Salami and Abu Azeez, seperated by a penalty goal by Enyimba’s Christian Obiozor condemned the two-time CAF Champions League winners to only their first loss in Warri in about four years.

Warri Wolves

The win shoots Wolves, with 23 ;points into the 10th spot in the 20-team table while Enyimba drop to third on the log with 30 points from 17 matches.

Wolves have two games outstanding and will be confident of closing the gap on the pace-setters when they play them

And speaking with Sports Vanguard after the game, Wolves defender, Goodluck Onamado, who conceded the penalty that allowed Enyimba’s Obiozor to draw level after Eagles forward, Gbolahan Salami’s opening goal in the 43rd minute, said that Wolves had reasons to celebrate breaking the jinx that prevented them from beating Enyimba in the last four seasons.

“This a great feat that we have achieved because Enyimba were the only team that we were yet to be beat here until today (Sunday). It has always been a tough one against them and for us to beat them today marks a break from the past and we are so overjoyed”, said Onamado.