Enyimba Int'l FC earns first league win over Akwa Utd

Posted : 15 October 2023

Defending Champions Enyimba International FC on Sunday earned their first win of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a 3-2 defeat over Akwa United FC of Uyo.

Enyimba International FC started their business of the day with an early goals to subdue Akwa United FC in Aba.

Innocent Gabriel scored in 13th minutes while Chijioke Mbaoma's goal followed swiftly in the 45th minutes and Orinate netted for the Peoples Elephant in the 67th minutes.

Former U-23 Eagles forward, Kufre Ebong reduced the deficit for Akwa United with a glancing header late in the first half.

The Promise Keepers reduced the tally through Ebong in the 46th minutes while David Philip in the 67th minute scored the second goal.

Excited at the teams first points and victory in this seasons NPFL, Chairman of “The People’s Elephant”, Kanu Papilo Nwankwo appreciated the teaming fans of the Aba Landlords.

Reacting to Enyimba FC shortly after the victory against Akwa United in the NPFL Match Day 3 encounter, the Arsenal Legend expressed his delight with the large turnout and support the team has got irrespective of the mixed results the team has been getting.

While commending the players and the technical crew for warming the heart of the fans with the win, the former Super Eagles captain maintained that as league champions that his management would continue to do all that was required to take the club to greater heights especially as the take part in the maiden African Football League AFL, with it’s first game coming up in Uyo this weekend.

He urged the fans not to relent in their massive support for the club, insisting that his ambition is to make Enyimba the biggest in Africa.

“Am delighted with the boys victory today and I must thank Aba fans for their unwavering support since we came on board.

“It has never been in doubt what this boys can do but for the near misses and which has been broken with the win.

“Let me use these medium to congratulate the players, technical crew and the management team for their efforts and most importantly to the fans in Aba and beyond, a big thank you for their undying support.

“With this result, am very expectant that more will follow as we strive to make the Enyimba the best.

Enyimba Int'l FC earns first league win over Akwa Utd

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