Enyimba players celebrate with Federation Cup at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on November 23, 2014. Two-time African champions Enyimba on Sunday retained the Nigeria FA Cup after beating Dolphins 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. It was Enyimba’s fourth cup triumph after they also won in 2005, 2009 and 2013. However, the Aba club will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League after they finished as runners-up in the league, while beaten finalists Dolphins will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup. AFP PHOTO
Six-time champions Enyimba are back on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after a 1-0 win over champions Kano Pillars in a Week 24 game yesterday.
Enyimba now set the pace on the league table with 45 points from 24 games, displacing Sunshine who failed to win at Dolphins.
It was coach Mohammed Babaganaru’s first loss since he took over Pillars in the second round of the championship.
Ifeanyi George was the match winner as he converted a spot kick in the 28th minute after a Pillars player handled the ball inside 18-yard box.
Pillars have the first chance at goal through Bala Mohammed, who shot wide from the edge of the box in the fifth minute.
In the 19th minute, goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai had to run out of his area to clear a dangerous ball before Peter Onyekachi could pounce on it.
Five minutes later, Kingsley Sokari’s effort was deflected for corner by Emmanuel Olowo.
In the 33rd minute, Solari tested Afelokhai with a free kick.
Flying Eagles defender Zarahadeen Bello debuted for Pillars as he was stoppage time substitute for Eneji Otekpa.
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